2. • Above all
• most important (reason)
• After all
• different from what you expected
• All of a sudden
• suddenly
• Apple of one's eye, the
• someone's favourite person, a well loved person
3. • As a matter of fact
• in truth, really (often used to restate something more
exactly)
• As blind as a bat
• not able to see well because of very bad eyesight
• As busy as a bee
• very busy
4. • As fit as a fiddle
• very healthy
• As good as gold
• very good, well-behaved
• As happy as a lark
• very happy
5. • As hard as nails
• very hard and cold, not forgiving
• As hungry as a bear
• very hungry
• As plain as day
• very easy to see or understand