Appear out of nowhere
To appear suddenly, to appear without warning. The dog appeared out of nowhere during our walk on the beach.
Any number of (someone or something)
A large number of people or something. I have any number of reasons not to buy a new computer.
Answer to (someone)
To explain or justify one's actions to someone. The manager had to answer to the company president about the financial problems.
And so on
And other similar details, et cetera. I was hot and I was tired and I did not have any water and so on. It was terrible.
Amount to the same thing
To be the same or have the same effect as something. Going by taxi or by bus amounts to the same thing. We will still be late for the concert.
Amount to (something)
To total something, to result in something. The small amounts of time later amounted to much time. To become successful. The boy will never... Read more →
Along with (someone or something)
In addition to someone or something. I went to the concert along with my friend.
Allow for (someone or something)
To plan to have enough of something, to plan on the possibility of something. We must allow for enough time to go to the stadium.
All told
Including everything or everyone, counting everything. All told, there were at least twelve candidates for the job.
All to the good
For the best, for one's benefit. It was all to the good that my sister quit her job.