English idioms & proverbs (2,088 entries)

Just in time not to be too late; only just in time to obtain some benefit. The allusion is to the parable of labourers hired for the vineyard (Matt. xx).

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at the end

at the conclusion or final point of something

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at the end of my rope

Having no more patience or resources to deal with a situation

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at the end of one's tether

Completely exhausted or frustrated

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at the end of something

near the conclusion or final point

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at the expense of

with a disadvantage or loss to something or someone

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at the expense of somebody

harming or disadvantaging someone in order to benefit oneself

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at the feet of

Under someone's guidance or instruction

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at the hands of somebody

done or caused by someone

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at the helm

in a position of control or leadership

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at the high port

with an air of superiority or haughtiness

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at the last minute

happening or done just before a deadline or expected time

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at the mercy of

Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.

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at the moment

Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.

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at the ready

Prepared to act or respond immediately

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at the receiving end

receiving criticism or blame

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at the same time

Simultaneously or coincidentally

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at home

at large

at last

at latter Lammas

at least

at long last

at loose ends

at my wits' end

at odds

at once

at one's best

at one's feet

at one's feet

at one's fingertips

at one's wits' end

at pains

at peace

at peace with

at places

at present

at rack and manger

at rest

at risk

At Rome one must do the Romans do

at school

at sea

at sixes and sevens

at some point

at someone's disposal

at someone's door

at someone's heels

at spearpoint

at stake

at that

at that time

at the bar

at the beginning of something

at the best of times

at the bottom

at the coal face

at the disposal of

at the door of

at the elbow

at the eleventh hour

at the end

at the end of my rope

at the end of one's tether

at the end of something

at the expense of

at the expense of somebody

at the feet of

at the hands of somebody

at the helm

at the high port

at the last minute

at the mercy of

at the moment

at the ready

at the receiving end

at the same time