at rest
Not active or moving
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at risk
Vulnerable to harm or danger
At Rome one must do the Romans do
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
at school
attending classes as a student
at sea
Confused.
at sixes and sevens
Completely disorganized or confused
at some point
at a certain time or stage
at someone's disposal
Available to help or serve someone
at someone's door
to be someone's responsibility
at someone's heels
Following someone closely
at spearpoint
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
at stake
something that can be won or lost
at that
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
at that time
during a specific period in the past
at the bar
The prisoner at the bar, the prisoner in the dock before the judge.
at the beginning of something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
at the best of times
even when circumstances are favorable
at the bottom
At the base or root. Pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes. RUSKIN: True and Beautiful, p. 426.
at the coal face
directly involved in a difficult or challenging situation
at the disposal of
available to be used or controlled by someone
at the door of
very close to something
at the elbow
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
at the eleventh hour
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).
at the end
at the conclusion or final point of something
at the end of my rope
Having no more patience or resources to deal with a situation
at the end of one's tether
Completely exhausted or frustrated
at the end of something
near the conclusion or final point
at the expense of
with a disadvantage or loss to something or someone
at the expense of somebody
harming or disadvantaging someone in order to benefit oneself
at the feet of
Under someone's guidance or instruction
at the hands of somebody
done or caused by someone
at the helm
in a position of control or leadership
at the high port
with an air of superiority or haughtiness
at the last minute
happening or done just before a deadline or expected time
at the mercy of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
at the moment
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
at the ready
Prepared to act or respond immediately
at the receiving end
receiving criticism or blame
at the same time
Simultaneously or coincidentally
at the start of something
at the beginning of a period or process
at the time
during a specific period
at the time of something
During the moment or period when something happens
at the tojp of the tree
At the highest position attainable m one's profession, calling, etc.
at the top
in the highest position or rank
at the top of one's lungs
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
at the top of one's voice
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
at the top of something
in the highest position or rank
at the very least
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
at the very most
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
at the weekend
on Saturday and Sunday
at the wheel
in control or charge of something
at this point
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
at this point in time
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
at this stage
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
at times
Occasionally or on some occasions
at university
attending or studying at a university
at variance
In a state of disagreement or conflict
at will
As desired or preferred
at work
engaged in a job or activity
Atalanta's Race
Atalanta, in Greek legend, was a daughter of lasus and
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