Idioms And Phrases Beginning With A


 
 
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Idioms And Phrases Beginning With A

The command of idiomatic expressions in any language is pre-requisite for expressive writing and comprehension. Phrasal verbs, idiomatic adjectives and noun phrases and idiomatic pairs of nouns, adjectives and adverbs comprise such a vast portion of idiomatic expressions that it is nearly impossible to deal with them comprehensively in such a short space. However, this chapter contains the most important usages that indispensable for any competitive examination. Students would do well to consult the dictionary for further improvement in this field.

Idioms And Phrases Beginning With A:

Here is a list of some commonly used idioms starting With A.

  • At one's wit's end (perplexed) Sohan was at his wit's end to find that his younger brother has taken poison.
  • At one's fingertips (complete knowledge) All the rules of synthesis are at his fingertips.
  • At the spur of the moment (without delay) In an interview we must reply at the spur of the moment.
  • All in all (most important) As he was the only son in a big family, he was all in all in his home.
  • At close quarters (close examinations) Many of my friends proved selfish at close quarters.
  • Apple-pie order (in perfect order) On the eve of inspection everything was kept in apple-pie order.
  • Above board (honest and straightforward) He is known for his above board conduct.
  • Above all (before everything else) Above all, he is blunt and dare devil.
  • As fit as a fiddle (strong and healthy) He has recovered from illness and now he is as fit as a fiddle.
  • At random (aimlessly) The militants fired at random killing a lot of innocent persons.
  • At a loose end (unoccupied, idle) Now-a-days he is at a loose end because he has wound up his business.
  • At logger heads (to be at strife) The partners of our firm are at logger heads these days.
  • At odds (in dispute) The members of the group were at odds over the selection procedure.
  • An apple of discord (cause of quarrel) Ancestral property is an apple of discord between two sisters.
  • At cross purposes (have conflicting intentions) How can there be peace in tn their family when husband and wife are at cross purposes.
  • After one's own heart (to one's liking) When Deepa met a man after her own heart, she got married to him.
  • At the bottom of (to be mainly responsible for) It was found later that Shanu was at the bottom of the whole trouble.
  • At a loss (to be unable to decide) I am at a loss to know what to do.
  • At dagger's drawn (to have hitter enmity) The quarrel between the two brothers has grown more bitter now and they are at dagger's drawn.
  • At large (abscond, to keep unchained) People keep their dogs at large at rigly
  • At sea (applied to a person confused) My sister is quite at sea in Maths; she cannot solve a single problem.
  • Add fuel to the flame or fire (to make matter worse) The attempt to suppress the agitation of the strikers only added fuel to the flame.
  • At sixes and sevens (in disorder) There was a robbery in our neighbourhood last night and when I entered the house to inquire, everything was at sixes and sevens.
  • Assume airs (to pretend superiority) The rich are in the habit of assuming airs in the presence of their poor relations.
  • Argus eyed (careful, observant) As a politician, he is Argus eyed and never overlooks even a small matter.
  • At a stone's throw (very close) My friend's house is at a stone's throw from mine.
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    Illustration: Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase: above all

    A. More that everything else                      B. Not important                C. The last one               D. The top most.

    Answer: A

    Illustration: Given below is a sentence with idiom/phrase underlined. Choose the correct option which best express the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

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    Question : 1

    Directions : - In the sentence an idiom highlighted as blue and bold is given. Choose the correct meaning of the Idioms in the sentences.

    As a businessman my father always maintained that his transactions constituted an open book.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Direction : - An idiomatic phrase is given followed by four alternatives. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the expression.

    At one's beck and call

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    Direction : - An idiomatic phrase is given followed by four alternatives. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the expression.

    A Gala day

    Right Option : B
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