be alone in (doing) something
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not dream of doing something — not dream of (doing something) to know something is wrong and therefore have no intention of doing it. When I was a girl, my parents wouldn t dream of letting me stay home alone … New idioms dictionary
think nothing of doing something — phrase to do something that other people would find difficult to do or that other people think is strange She thought nothing of travelling around the world alone. Thesaurus: to do something quickly and/or easilysynonym Main entry: think … Useful english dictionary
there's much to be said for doing something — there s [much/a lot etc.] to be said for (something/doing something) something that you say which means that something has a lot of advantages. There s a lot to be said for living alone … New idioms dictionary
there's a lot to be said for doing something — there s [much/a lot etc.] to be said for (something/doing something) something that you say which means that something has a lot of advantages. There s a lot to be said for living alone … New idioms dictionary
there's ... to be said for doing something — there s [much/a lot etc.] to be said for (something/doing something) something that you say which means that something has a lot of advantages. There s a lot to be said for living alone … New idioms dictionary
(to) be said for doing something — there s [much/a lot etc.] to be said for (something/doing something) something that you say which means that something has a lot of advantages. There s a lot to be said for living alone … New idioms dictionary
think nothing of doing something — to do something that other people would find difficult to do or that other people think is strange She thought nothing of travelling around the world alone … English dictionary
alone — [[t]əlo͟ʊn[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADJ: v link ADJ When you are alone, you are not with any other people. There is nothing so fearful as to be alone in a combat situation... He was all alone in the middle of the hall, looking at no one. ADV: ADV after v Alone … English dictionary
alone — a|lone [ ə loun ] function word *** Alone can be used in the following ways: as an adjective (never before a noun): I was alone in the house. as an adverb: Kim prefers to travel alone. He alone knows where the files are hidden. 1. ) without… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
alone */*/*/ — UK [əˈləʊn] / US [əˈloʊn] adjective, adverb Summary: Alone can be used in the following ways: as an adjective (never before a noun): I was alone in the house. as an adverb: Kim prefers to travel alone. ♦ He alone knows where the files are hidden … English dictionary
