Idiom of the Month

Idioms involving "ENTER"

• ...ENTER INTO an agreement or discussion...

  They entered into a 3-year contract.

  
  

• ...ENTER IN or ON a record...

  That sale was entered on (or in ) our books in March.

  
  

• ...ENTER UPON an undertaking or responsibility...

  He entered upon that assignment enthusiastically.

  
  

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Idioms involving "ASSIST"

• ...ASSIST IN, WITH, or ON an undertaking...

  Using this idiom indicates which undertaking receives help. For example:
  She assisted with (or in or on) the project.

  
  

• ...ASSIST IN (during)...

  The event where assistance is given is pointed out. For example:
  She assisted in the meeting.

  
  

• ...ASSIST BY (doing something)...

  Using this idiom indicates the method of rendering aid:
  Mr. Kota assisted by addressing all the envelopes.

  
  

Idioms beginning with "as"

• ...AS FAR AS I KNOW...

  Using this phrase indicates that you do not have certain or complete knowledge about the statement which accompanies this idiom, but that you have the belief that your statement is true. For example:
  As far as I know, my neighbors have left for their vacation.
  The contracts have been mailed to the attorney, as far as I know.

  
  

• ...AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED...

  1. Using this phrase is a strong statement of opinion or feeling. For example:
     As far as I'm concerned, all the lawyers and politicians can go to hell.

  2. Or, using this phrase in another way, it is a statement about a lack of personal interest in a matter. For example:
     You can send the package by surface or by air, as far as I'm concerned. I don't care how it's sent.
  
  

• ...AS FAR AS IT GOES...

  This is a very polite statement about something that is barely adequate. For example:
  The new business plan is good, as far as it goes. (Meaning, the plan is not extensive enough to cover the subject thoroughly.)

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GET OVER (...WITH), a verb, meaning:

1. TO FINISH. Jose worked fast to get his test over with. (He worked fast to finish his test.)
2. TO PASS OVER. It was hard to get over the muddy road. (It was difficult travel over the muddy road.)
3. TO GET WELL FROM; RECOVER FROM. The manager returned to work after he got over his illness.
4. TO ACCEPT OR FORGET SOMETHING SUCH AS A TRAGIC EVENT OR A SURPRISE. It is hard to get over the death of a family member. (It is difficult to forget one's sorrow when a family member dies.) We could not get over some of our co-workers winning the lottery.(We were surprised for a long time because one of our co-workers had such good luck as to win the lottery.)
5. TO COMMUNICATE SO AS TO BE UNDERSTOOD. The sales manager got over to her staff that they'd all be fired if sales didn't improve. (The manager made the staff understand her strong feelings in the matter.)

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