CPE idioms unit 1

clear the air

remove suspicion/bad feeling

all along

from the beginning until now

all but

nearly, almost/everything except something

all in

exhausted

all in all

when everything is considered

all the same

yet, however

all told

altogether, in total

be the apple of sb's eye

be very precious to sb; be sb's favorite

be up in arms

be very angry

for all

in spite of

for all I care

I don't care

for all I know

as far as I know

to (the best of) one’s knowledge

as far as one knows

in the act of

while performing the act

in the air

uncertain

make allowances for

take special circumstances into consideration

make amends for

try to compensate for a past action (sửa lỗi)

of all people

used to express annoyance/surprise

on account of

because of

on no account

under/in no circumstances

on the air

broadcasting

off the air

not broadcasting

on the alert

watchful and prepared/on the lookout/expecting sth

take sth into account

consider sth

on this/that account

for this/that reason

whet sb's appetite

make sb eager to have/experience more

up in the air

existing, but not talked about