at all
to any extent or degree
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at all events
Regardless of what happens
at all hands
by everyone or in all ways
at all hours
at any time of day or night
at any given moment
at any point in time
at arm's length
to keep someone or something at a distance
at arm's length
At a good distance ; hence, with avoidance of familiarity,
at bay
to keep something or someone under control
at bottom
essentially or fundamentally
at bottom
Radically, fundamentally: as, the young prodigal lived a riotous life, but was good at bottom, or below the surface.
at cross-purposes
Working against each other's goals
at death's door
Very ill or close to dying
at death's door
On the point of death; very dangerously ill. Black death. See BLACK.
at each other's throats
Fiercely arguing or fighting with each other
at fault
Not on the right track. Hounds are at fault when the fox has jumped upon a wall, crossed a river, cut through a flock of sheep, or doubled like a hare, because the scent, i.e. the track, is broken.
at first
Initially, at the beginning of a process or situation
at first blush
Initially, or at first impression
at first hand
By one's own knowledge or personal observation. First-chop. See CHOP.
at full tilt
With maximum energy or effort
at hand
Conveniently near. "Near at hand," quite close by.
at home
feeling comfortable and relaxed in a place or situation
at large
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
at last
finally, after a long time
at latter Lammas
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
at least
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
at long last
Finally, after a long wait or delay
at loose ends
Without a plan or purpose, feeling idle or uncertain
at my wits' end
At a standstill how to proceed farther; nonplussed.
at odds
in disagreement or conflict
at once
happening or done immediately
at one's best
At the highest or best point attainable by the person referred to.
at one's feet
completely under someone's control or influence
at one's feet
"To cast oneself at someone's feet" is to be entirely submissive to him, to throw oneself on his mercy.
at one's fingertips
Easily accessible or readily available
at one's wits' end
Quite at a loss as to what to say or what to do next; "flummoxed.
at pains
taking great care or effort to do something
at peace
Feeling calm and content
at peace with
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
at places
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
at present
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
at rack and manger
completely exhausted
at rest
Not active or moving
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
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