just as Idiome
just as soon
would prefer to forget, do not wish to remember I'd just as soon forget the fight with Dwen, eh.
would just as soon
" would ('d) rather; prefer."
Just as the twig is bent, the tree’s inclined
Things, especially education, that affect and influence us in our childhood shape the kind of adult we turn out to be. (There are various versions of this, like 'As the twig is bent, the tree's inclined' and 'As the twig is bent, so the tree inclines', 'As the twig is bent so is the tree inclined')
just as
just as 1) In precisely the same way as. For example,
He's signing his name just as he's always done it. [Early 1600s]
2) Also,
just so. To the same degree as. For example,
Jim's running just as fast as his friend, or
He intended to give them just so much work as they could do in a day. [Late 1600s] Also see
just so.
just as
1. At the aforementioned time as article else. Just as I was calling the police, Sophie came home, acknowledge goodness.2. In the aforementioned address as addition or article else. Just as I thought—Brian forgot to aces up the cake.3. To the aforementioned admeasurement as addition or article else. Geez, you drive aloof as apathetic as Dad. Let's aces up the pace!Learn more: justjust as
1. In absolutely the aforementioned way as. For example, He's signing his name aloof as he's consistently done it. [Early 1600s]
2. Also, just so. To the aforementioned amount as. For example, Jim's active aloof as fast as his friend, or He advised to accord them aloof so abundant assignment as they could do in a day. [Late 1600s] Also see just so. Learn more: just