IDIOM OF THE DAY : CASE

IDIOM OF THE DAY    {CASE}

1 'A case in point'

[A good example (of something that has just been mentioned)] Museums need not be boring. A case in point is the new County Museum’s display of local history with lots of hands-on activities for children.

2 'In any case'

a [Whatever may happen; even if other things change, one part of a situation is not changed]
I don’t know whether the doctors could have saved her. In any case it’s all too late now; she’s died, hasn’t she?
b [Anyway: said before the main point is mentioned, to bring out a contrast with something just said]
What an awful time you must have had. In any case you’re safe,
which is the main thing.

3 'In that case'

[Used to describe possible results or circumstances if something actually happens]
I’ve decided I’m not going to the party. -Well, in that case, I’m not going either.
*Also 'That being so'.

4 '(Just) in case'

[So as to be safe if something happens; used to advise caution]
At your fireworks display always have a bucket of sand available
near your bonfire, just in case.

taken from the GLOBAL ELT ENGLISH IDIOMS DICTIONARY