be after Idiom, Proverb

after all

after you consider all the facts, to be fair Will you help me with English? After all, I helped you with math.

after one

well-liked for agreeing with one

fish and company stink after three days

fish should be eaten while it is fresh, and guests should not stay too long Grandfather had this sign on the wall of his garage: Fish and company stink after three days!

get after

scold, lecture, give you hell Mom got after us for smoking. She told us it was a bad habit.

get after someone

urge or make someone do something he should do but has neglected I

go after

try to get The police decided to go after the people who were speeding near the school.

good afternoon

hello, hi, good day "Answer the phone this way: ""Good afternoon, Ko speaking."""

keep after

remind someone over and over I always have to keep after her to do her job properly.

lock the barn door after the horse is gone

be careful or try to make something certain after it is too late Now he wants to try and fix his house but it is like locking the barn door after the horse is gone. There was already a flood and the damage is done.

lock the barn door after the horse is stolen

be careful or try to make something safe when it is too late If you try and prevent a flood after the rains have started it is like locking the barn door after the horse is stolen.

be afterwards (doing something)

To be about to do or accepting aloof accomplished something. Primarily heard in Ireland. I'm afterwards accomplishing my appointment and am accessible for a snack.Learn more: after

be after

v.
1. To chase or be afterwards than something: Who is in band afterwards me? The affair is afterwards lunch.
2. To pursue, seek, or admiration addition or something: That militarist is afterwards the rabbit. What array of answers are you after?
3. be afterwards for To accompany addition or article in adjustment to access article else: You are alone afterwards me for my money. Learn more: after

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