Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

an odor of sanctity
- an atmosphere of excessive holiness or piety
There was an odor of sanctity surrounding the chambers of the judge at the
courthouse.
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of age
- to be old enough to be allowed to do something (vote,drink etc.)
When my cousin came of age we had a big party for him to celebrate.
of age
- to be fully developed, to be mature
Rapid transportation came of age when the first jets were built.
of all the nerve
- How shocking!
Of all the nerve for my friend to ask me for more money when she never repaid me
what she had already borrowed.
of all things
- Imagine that!
"Of all things," the woman said when the post office worker told her that her package
was too large for delivery.
of benefit to (someone)
- to be good for someone, to be a benefit to someone
Another meeting to solve the problem would be of no benefit to myself so I decided
not to attend.
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