be after

be after (doing something)

To be about to do or having just finished something. Primarily heard in Ireland. I'm after doing my homework and am ready for a snack.

1. To follow or be later than something: Who is in line after me? The meeting is after lunch.

2. To pursue, seek, or desire someone or something: That hawk is after the rabbit. What sort of answers are you after?

3. be after for To pursue someone or something in order to obtain something else: You are only after me for my money.

词组	be after
释义	be after be after (doing something) To be about to do or having just finished something. Primarily heard in Ireland. I'm after doing my homework and am ready for a snack. See also: after Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be after v. 1. To follow or be later than something: Who is in line after me? The meeting is after lunch. 2. To pursue, seek, or desire someone or something: That hawk is after the rabbit. What sort of answers are you after? 3. be after for To pursue someone or something in order to obtain something else: You are only after me for my money. See also: after The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: be after (doing something) be after doing something snack on snack on (something) and no messing forage for (something) the dog ate my homework dog ate my homework dog ate my homework, the forage around for (something)
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