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In addition to the idioms beginning with EXCEPTION, Also see EXCEPT FOR (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF); MAKE AN EXCEPTION; TAKE EXCEPTION TO.
American Heritage Idioms
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noun ADJ. conspicuous, important, major, notable, obvious, significant, striking Most industries have suffered badly in the recession, but there have been a few notable exceptions. | minor, rare | honourable With a few honourable exceptions, MPs kept quiet about the corruption. VERB + EXCEPTION make No parking is allowed, but an exception is made for disabled drivers. PREP. with the ~ of The whole of the island was flooded with the exception of a small area in the north. | without ~ Without exception, all employees must carry their identity card with them at all times. | ~ to Guide dogs are the one exception to the store's ban on dogs. PHRASES be no exception The weather had been rainy for days, and the day of the race was no exception. | be the exception rather than the rule Nowadays a job for life is very much the exception rather than the rule. | be the exception to the rule Most of his family are sports enthusiasts, but he's the exception to the rule.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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exception
adjectives
an important/significant exception
• The treaty was ratified by all the EU member countries, with one significant exception, Britain.
a major exception
(= very important )
• The major exception to the general downturn, the tourism sector, has actually seen an increase in profits.
a notable exception
(= one that is very interesting, excellent or unusual )
• The houses along the river are all relatively modern, with the notable exception of the old forge.
an obvious exception
• The earliest historical records, with the obvious exception of Chinese, are written in Indo-European languages.
a conspicuous exception
(= one that is very easy to notice )
• With one conspicuous exception, Ayers Rock, the desert landscape is completely flat.
a minor exception
(= not important )
• Everyone was in agreement, with a few minor exceptions.
a single/sole exception
(= one on its own )
• All the men were killed, with the sole exception of Captain Jones.
a rare exception
• Books on philosophy can be quite dull, but this is a rare exception.
phrases
with the exception of
• The journey was fairly straightforward, with the exception of driving through London.
without exception
• Without exception, all the children were well behaved and polite.
be no exception
• The river floods every winter, and this year was no exception.
be the exception to the rule
( also be the exception that proves the rule ) (= be different to most other people or things )
• Most of the boys were quite shy, but Larry was the exception to the rule.
be the exception, not the rule
(= used to emphasize that something is unusual )
• Staying married for life seems to be the exception, not the rule these days.
verbs
make an exception
(= deal with someone or something in a different way from usual on a particular occasion )
• We usually require a 10% deposit, but I'll make an exception in this case.
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noun
deviation:
He was the exception to the rule.
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