As a matter of course
see: matter of course
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- As a matter of fact
the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed: the matter of which the earth is made. physical or corporeal substance in general, whether solid, liquid, or gaseous, especially as distinguished from incorporeal substance, as spirit or mind, or from qualities, actions, and the like. something that occupies space. a particular […]
- As a whole
comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance. containing all the elements properly belonging; complete: We have a whole set of antique china. undivided; in one piece: to swallow a thing whole. Mathematics. integral, or not fractional. […]
- As a rule
a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess. the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation: the Franciscan rule. the customary or normal circumstance, occurrence, manner, practice, quality, etc.: the rule rather than the exception. control, government, or dominion: under the rule of a dictator. tenure […]
- As-above
as above: a formula in judicial acts, directing that what precedes be reviewed. abbreviation ubi supra ut supra abbreviation for United States, attested from 1834. Latin ubi supra (where mentioned above) Latin ut supra (as above) Uncle Sam united service United States
- Get-out
Commerce. the break-even point. Chiefly British. a method or maneuver used to escape a difficult or embarrassing situation; cop-out: The scoundrel has used that get-out once too often. as all get-out, Informal. in the extreme; to the utmost degree: Once his mind is made up, he can be stubborn as all get-out. Historical Examples D’ […]