as for

as for: regarding, concerning (also: as to)

Examples of AS FOR

As for herself, Coppola said she can go days without being recognized in public.

As for Paul’s problem with his toilets, I’m afraid I can offer no easy solution.

As to my favorite band, I’d have to say the Rolling Stones.

The problem is that, as to cooking temperature, the crock pot can’t safely cook kidney beans.

Idioms

let alone

ByHello English March 22, 2014

let alone: and certainly not (also: not to mention, to say nothing of) Examples of LET ALONE He would never walk again let alone play golf. He doesn’t even speak his own language well, let alone French.

Idioms

to take off

ByHello English October 26, 2013

to take off: to leave the ground (for airplanes); to leave, often in a hurry Examples of TO TAKE OFF Tens of thousands of airliners take off from airports around the world each day. We are also invited and Jacob plans to take off work for the wedding on Wednesday.

Idioms

to come from

ByHello English July 23, 2013

to come from: to originate from Examples of TO COME FROM He says he comes from the Midlands, where his Pakistani parents settled in 1960. The information comes from national, in-home surveys in 1988-1994 and 2003-2008.

Idioms

Hold all the aces

ByHello English February 7, 2016

Hold all the aces: If you say that someone holds all the aces, you mean that they are in a very strong position because they have more advantages and more power than anyone else.Examples: How can I advance in my career when my competitor holds all the aces? In a situation like this, it’s the…

Idioms

to be over

ByHello English July 2, 2013

to be over: to be finished, to end (also: to be through) Examples of BE OVER He was secretly happy to be over with his ex-girlfriend, but he pretended that she’d broken his heart. Benny needs to be over his reliance on clichés when he writes.

Idioms

to drop out of

ByHello English November 28, 2013

to drop out of: to stop attending; to withdraw fromThis idiom can be made into the noun form dropout. Examples of TO DROP OUT OF Your article notes that many students drop out of school because they are bored. They were also less likely to drop out of university or fail to obtain a degree.

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