Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
every\ now\ and\ then — • every now and then • every now and again • every so often • every once in a while 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… … Словарь американских идиом
every now and then — (every) now and then sometimes. We still meet for lunch now and then, but not as often as we used to. Every now and then I ll take the kids to the playground. Related vocabulary: every so often, every once in a while … New idioms dictionary
Every now and then — Every Ev er*y, a. & a. pron. [OE. everich, everilk; AS. [=ae]fre ever + [ae]lc each. See {Ever}, {each}.] 1. All the parts which compose a whole collection or aggregate number, considered in their individuality, all taken separately one by one,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
every now and then — every now and again/then sometimes. Every now and then I go to town and spend loads of money … New idioms dictionary
Every Now and Then — is a popular song written by Al Sherman, Al Lewis and Abner Silver in 1935, and sung by Ramona and Her Gang . It was released on September 13, 1935 … Wikipedia
every now and then — or[every now and again] or[every so often] or[every once in a while] {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… … Dictionary of American idioms
every now and then, on occasion; from time to time. Also, every once in a while, every so often. — idi every now and then, on occasion; from time to time. Also, every once in a while, every so often … From formal English to slang
every now and then — or every now and again or every so often phrasal at intervals ; occasionally … New Collegiate Dictionary
every now and then — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. from time to time, occasionally, once in a while, every so often*; see frequently , seldom … English dictionary for students
every now and then — sometimes, from time to time, occasionally, every once in a while … English contemporary dictionary
