Idioms beginning with A
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Meaning: confused or unsure about what to do.
Example: After starting the new job, she felt completely at sea with all the new procedures. Read more ➺
Meaning: an offer of peace or reconciliation, especially after conflict or disagreement.
Example: After their long argument, he extended an olive branch by inviting her to dinner. Read more ➺
Meaning: fully equipped with weapons.
Example: The soldiers entered the battlefield armed to the teeth. Read more ➺
as different as chalk and cheese
Meaning: used to describe two things that are completely different from each other in every way.
Example: Though they are twins, their interests are as different as chalk and cheese. Read more ➺
Meaning: readily available or easily accessible for immediate use.
Example: All the necessary documents are at my fingertips for the meeting. Read more ➺
Meaning: a valuable resource or piece of information kept in reserve until it is needed.
Example: In negotiations, he always had an ace in the hole to secure the best deal. Read more ➺
Meaning: in a state of strong disagreement or conflict
Example: The two neighbors were at loggerheads over the property boundary. Read more ➺
as genuine as a three-dollar bill
Meaning: used to describe something or someone who is obviously fake or false.
Example: The salesman's promise seemed as genauine as a three-dollar bill. Read more ➺
a penny saved is a penny earned
Meaning: savings prove to be just as valuable as earning money.
Example: She cut back on her daily coffee purchases, adhering to the principle that a penny saved is a penny earned. Read more ➺
Meaning: Someone who talks big but doesn't follow through with action.
Example: Despite his speeches, the politician was all hat and no cattle. Read more ➺
