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.

1. At any rate. Meaning: whatever happens or is happening.
   • Example:
     • “At any rate, you shouldn’t quit your job.”
2. At a loss. Meaning: speechless; unsure of what to do or say.
   • Example:
     • “Jack was terribly confused–really at a loss.”
3. Beside the point. Meaning: irrelevant.
   • Example:
     • “Your opinion is interesting, but beside the point.”
4. In the long run. Meaning: in the end; eventually.
   • Example:
     • “In the long run,moving to the new apartment may be a good thing.”
5. Out of character. Meaning: unlike one’s usual behavior.
   • Example:
     • “It was out of character for Joshua to act so immature.”
6. Under fire. Meaning: being shot at; being criticized.
   • Example:
     • “The parliament is under fire for being too noisy.”
7. 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.”
8. With a vengeance. Meaning: with great force or energy.
   • Example:
     • “Hilda works out with a vengeance when she goes to the gym.”

Compiled and written by @EnglishTips4U for @EnglishTips4U on Wednesday, February 10, 2016

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^MD