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| 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 persom
 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
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