all the while
During the whole period; through the whole time.
Mary went to college in her home town and lived at home all the while.
all the
The only.
A hut was all the home he ever had.
all there
all here
Understanding well; thinking clearly; not crazy. Usually used in negative sentences.
Joe acted queerly and talked wildly, so we thought he was not all there.
along for the ride
Being in a group for the fun or the credit without doing any of the work.
He wants no members in his political party who are just along for the ride.
and the like
Things of a similar nature.
I like McDonald's, Wendy's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and the like.
When I go out to the beach flake towels, a mat, suntan lotion, and the like.
and 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.
answer the call of nature
obey the call of nature
To go to the bathroom to relieve oneself by urinating or defecating.
Ted was hiking in the mountains when suddenly he had to answer the call of nature but since there was no bathroom in the woods, he excused himself and disappeared behind the bushes.
armed to the teeth
Having all needed weapons; fully armed.
The paratroopers were armed to the teeth.