at the disposal of
available to be used or controlled by someone
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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
Athenian Bee
Plato (429-327 B.C.), a native of Athens, was so called because, according to tradition, when in his cradle a swarm of bees alighted on his mouth, and in consequence his words flowed with the sweet- ness of honey. The same tale is told of St.
Athens of the West
Cordoba in Spain, was so called in the Middle Ages. The Modern Athens. Edinburgh.
Athole Brose
A compound of oat- meal, honey, and whisky.
Atlantean Shoulders
Shoulders able to bear a great weight, like those of Atlas (?.v.).
Atlantic Charter
President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill after meeting at sea dur- ing the 1939-45 War made a declaration of their common principles, August 14th 1941, known as the Atlantic Charter. They de- clared, among other things, that the U.S.
Atlantic Ocean
The ocean is so called either from the Atlas mountains, the great range in north-west Africa which, to the ancients, seemed to overlook the whole ocean, or from Atlantis (q.v.}.
Atlantic Wall
The name given by the Germans in World War II to their defences built up around the west coast of France to resist the expected Allied landings.
Atlas and Pleione
They were transformed into stars, one of which, Electra (q.v.), is in- visible, some said out of shame, because she alone married a human being, while others held that she hides herself from grief for the destruction of the city and royal race of Troy. She is known as "the lost Pleiad :— One of those forms which ait by us, when we Are young, and fix our eyes on every face; . . .
atomic cocktail
a mixture of different types of alcoholic drinks
atomic philosophy
The hypothesis of Leucippus, Democntus, and Epicurus, that the world is composed of a concourse of atoms, or particles of matter so minute as to be incapable of further diminution. Cp. CORPUSCULAR PHILOSOPHY.
atomic theory
The doctrine that all elemental bodies consist of aggregations of atoms (i.e. the smallest indivisible particles of the element in question), not united fortuit- ously, but according to fixed proportions. The four laws of Dalton are — constant pro- portion, reciprocal proportion, multiple pro- portion, and compound proportion.
atomic volume
The space occupied by a quantity of an element C9mpared with, or in proportion to, atomic weight.
atomic weight
The weight of an atom of an element, compared with an atom of hydro- gen, the standard of unity.
atomy
A diminutive or deformed person. From ANATOMY, or ATOM.
atta girl
Expression of praise or encouragement for a girl or woman
attached to somebody
closely accompanying or following someone
attack
To carve, or commence operations; "ATTACK that beef, and oblige!"
attack is the best form of defense
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
attention whore
Someone who craves attention and will do anything to get it
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