of course
A1 informal used to say yes or to give someone permission to do something:
"Can you help me?" "Of course."
"May I look at your newspaper?" "Of course you can."
"Have you written your English essay yet?" "Of course, I finished it last week."
B1 used to show that what you are saying is obvious or already known:
The Second World War ended, of course, in 1945.
used to show that a situation or a piece of information is not surprising:
We arrived at the restaurant 30 minutes late so, of course, our reservation had been cancelled.
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Words & phrases expressing agreement & acceptance
- accha
- achha
- amen
- amen to that idiom
- as you wish/like idiom
- beggar
- couldn't agree/disagree more idiom
- course
- I know idiom
- I wouldn't say no idiom
- know
- mind
- no problemo
- okey-doke
- right
- same here idiom
- take
- ten-four
- there you go idiom 1
- you said it! idiom
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Apparent and obvious
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