Idioms beginning with A
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Meaning: A quick or superficial assessment based on first observation.
Example: At first glance, the fabric appeared high-quality, but flaws were revealed later. Read more ➺
Meaning: An insignificant part of a larger whole, often with the connotation of being an easily replaceable component.
Example: In a massive corporation like that, each employee feels like a brick in the wall, easily replaced if they leave. Read more ➺
Meaning: Being in a situation where an important choice between alternatives must be made.
Example: After graduating college, she found herself at a crossroads about her career path. Read more ➺
Meaning: Stop a repeated bad behavior.
Example: After years of smoking, he finally broke the habit. Read more ➺
Meaning: Delivered or performed exceptionally well, with flawless execution.
Example: She ate and left no crumbs during her speech — every word hit perfectly. Read more ➺
Meaning: Denotes a period of hardship or necessity.
Example: She always keeps a little extra money for a rainy day, just in case something unexpected happens. Read more ➺
Meaning: Refers to a point or stage during a process, timeline, or sequence of events.
Example: Somewhere along the line, we must have lost the original plan. Read more ➺
Meaning: And other things like that.
Example: We packed sandwiches, drinks, sunscreen, and all that jazz for the beach trip. Read more ➺
Meaning: In writing, the concluding remark that summarizes key ideas and reinforces the thesis.
Example: Before ending his speech, he shared a final thought on perseverance. Read more ➺
Meaning: Signifies being awkward or uncoordinated, especially with one's hands, leading to frequent mishandling of objects.
Example: Sarah tried to sew a button, but she was all thumbs and kept dropping the needle. Read more ➺
