Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

as Idioms
as a last resort
- if everything else fails
As a last resort we decided to borrow some money to buy the car.
as a matter of fact
- actually
“As a matter of fact, we have been to the art gallery many times.”
as a result of (something)
- because of something that has happened
As a result of a car accident my friend could not work for several months.
as a rule
- usually, as a habit
As a rule, I get up at 7:00 every morning.
as dull as dishwater
- very uninteresting
The speakers at the conference were as dull as dishwater.
as far as
- to the extent or degree of something
As far as I know the movie will start next week.
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