then Idiom, Proverb

and then some

and much more besides.

now and then

occasionally He likes to go to that restaurant now and then.

every now and then

from time to time； occasionally 不时；时常
Every now and then I like to walk along the beach and forget my problems．我常常喜欢沿着海滩散步，忘记我的问题。
I meet him every now and then on the street．我时常在街上碰见他。

from then on

from that time onward从那时起
From then on he was a teacher．从那时起他就是一位老师。
Mr．Li became rich from then on．李先生从那时起就发财了。

then and there

Idiom(s): then and there

Theme: TIME

right then. (Fixed order.)
• I asked him right then and there exactly what he meant.
• I decided to settle the matter then and there and not wait until Monday.

If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.

Wishing alone is of no use; you must act as well.

and then some|some|then some

And a lot more; and more too. It would cost all the money he had and then some. Talking his way out of this trouble was going to take all his wits and then some.

every now and then|every|every now and again|every

adv. phr. At fairly regular intervals; fairly often; repeatedly. John comes to visit me every now and then. It was hot work, but every so often Susan would bring us something cold to drink.
Compare: NOW AND THEN.

now and then|again|now|now and again|then

adv. phr. Not often; not regularly; occasionally; sometimes. Now and then he goes to a ball game. The maid broke a dish now and then.
Synonym: AT TIMES, FROM TIME TO TIME, ONCE IN A WHILE.
Compare: EVERY NOW AND THEN, OFF AND ON.

then again|again|then

adv. As an opposite possibility; another thing. He may be here tomorrow. Then again, he may not come until next week. I thought you told me about the fire, but then again it could have been Bill.

then and there|then|there

adv. phr. At that very time and place in the past; right then. He said he wanted his dime back then and there, so I had to give it to him.
Compare: IN ONE'S TRACKS, ON THE SPOT, HERE AND NOW.

then

then
In addition to the idioms beginning with then, also see and then some; every now and then.
* * *
- then again
- then and there

then again

then again
Also, but then. On the other hand, an opposite possibility. For example, I think it'll arrive tomorrow; then again, it may not, or We think you'll like this restaurant, but then again, not everyone does, or The play was a bit dull, but then she's a great actress.