Idioms beginning with A

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a fish out of water

Meaning: being uncomfortable and restless

Example: Our new teacher looked like a fish out of the water, nobody was aware of the issue. Read more ➺


aftermath

Meaning: the effects of something traumatic

Example: A lot of countries sent help in the aftermath of the earthquake. Read more ➺


trouble shared is trouble halved

Meaning: the intensity of the issue can be lowered down by discussion

Example: Don't hesitate to share your problems with me. After all, a problem shared is a problem halved. Read more ➺


all roads lead to Rome

Meaning: all the routes are directed towards the center

Example: Take any route of your choice because all roads lead to Rome. Read more ➺


apples to oranges

Meaning: the items that cannot be compared with each other

Example: We cannot compare Sara and Salina. They are apples and oranges. Read more ➺


as a result

Meaning: the outcome of something that you have done.

Example: As a result of this mishap, he was not on work for a week. Read more ➺


black day

Meaning: it is a day on which something terrible has happened

Example: My grandmother told me that it is a black day tomorrow. Read more ➺


against the grain

Meaning: a difficult path to be followed

Example: It is against the grain for me to tackle dishonest people. Read more ➺


apples to apples

Meaning: having a fair comparison between the two things

Example: To find out who is stronger is the apples to apples measure their capability to win the first prize in the field of Olympics. Read more ➺


act of God

Meaning: an occurrence of out of control natural forces in action

Example: No matter how strong you are but you can't stop the acts of God. Read more ➺


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