#IOTW: Prepositional idioms

Heyho, fellas! How’s your day? My schedule today was so chaotic in account of my poor time management. Thank God it’s over now.

Let’s talk about Prepositional Idioms this time. I used one in my opening paragraph. Did anyone notice which idiom I used? The prepositional idiom I used was “in the account of” which meant “because of.”

There are hundreds of idioms which begin with prepositions in English. I will share just a few of them.

At any rate. Meaning: whatever happens or is happening.
- Example:
  - “At any rate, you shouldn’t quit your job.”
At a loss. Meaning: speechless; unsure of what to do or say.
- Example:
  - “Jack was terribly confused–really at a loss.”
Beside the point. Meaning: irrelevant.
- Example:
  - “Your opinion is interesting, but beside the point.”
In the long run. Meaning: in the end; eventually.
- Example:
  - “In the long run,moving to the new apartment may be a good thing.”
Out of character. Meaning: unlike one’s usual behavior.
- Example:
  - “It was out of character for Joshua to act so immature.”
Under fire. Meaning: being shot at; being criticized.
- Example:
  - “The parliament is under fire for being too noisy.”
Up in the air. Meaning: (about someone or something) undecided / uncertain about someone or something.
- Example:
  - “Will the company fire all of its employees? That’s up in the air.”
With a vengeance. Meaning: with great force or energy.
- Example:
  - “Hilda works out with a vengeance when she goes to the gym.”