idioms

  believe it or not (this is very surprising but true) Believe it or not, I have never received a love letter in my life. This is actually my first plane flight, believe it or not.   envocabulary.com

  just for the record (so that the facts are remembered or clear) Just for the record, I want you to know that I’m with you on this. It doesn’t matter anymore, but just for the record, I didn’t do anything.   envocabulary.com

  at one time (at a certain time in the past) At one time, he didn’t have money to buy food for himself, but now he is very rich. At one time, I used to go swimming every day.   envocabulary.com

  time out of mind (distant past beyond memory) This statue has stood here time out of mind. They have lived in cave houses since time out of mind.   envocabulary.com

  in the doldrums (lacking activity or improvement) Property sales have been in the doldrums for years. The economy is still in the doldrums.   envocabulary.com