above all - most importantly
account for - explain
as a matter of fact - in fact ,to speak the truth
as a rule - generally ;normally
about to - be ready to; be on the point of doing something
an old hand - be an experienced person
any day now -soon
approach sb -talk to sb
be fed up with - be out of patience with
be on one's own - live independently
be on the safe side - take no chances
be out of something - have no longer in supply
be tired of - be bored with ,frustrated with
be up to ones' ears - be extremely busy
be up to someone -be a person's responsibility
be out for -trying to get
be out of the question - be unacceptable ,impossible
bite off more than one can chew - take on more than one can handle
break down - cease to function
break the ice - begin to be friendly with people one doesn't know
break the news - inform or give bad news
brush up on - improve one's knowledge of something through study
bump into - meet unexpectedly
by and large - in general
by heart - by memory
by all means - absolutely ,definitely
by no means - in no way
call off -cancel
cheer up - be happy
come down with - become sick with
come into -receive, especially after another's death
come up with - think of
count on - depend upon
count out - eliminate
