At Idioms (2)

(English Idioms & Sayings)
at every turn

- everywhere one looks
There was a tour group at every turn when we visited Rome.

at face value

- from outward appearances
The antique table is worth very little money at face value.

at fault

- to be responsible or to be to blame for something
The truck driver was at fault for the terrible accident.

at first

- at the beginning
At first I did not want to go to a movie but later I changed my mind.

at first blush

- when first seen, without careful study
At first blush the man seemed like a good worker but later we had many problems with him.

at hand

- to be close by
I stopped working because I did not have any good tools at hand.

at heart

- basically, fundamentally
She is a very nice person at heart although many people dislike her.

at home

- to be in one`s house
"I`m sorry but I left my money at home. Can you lend me some money?"

(feel) at home

- to feel comfortable and relaxed
I was able to make myself at home while waiting for my friend.

at it again

- to be doing something again
The two boys were at it again and we could hear them fighting.

at large

- to be free, to be uncaptured
The criminal was at large for over three months.

at last

- finally, after a long time
I waited all morning for my friend's call but at last it came.

at least

- no less than
There were at least 60,000 people in the stadium.

at length

- after a long time, in detail
The speaker talked at length before stopping.

at loggerheads with (someone)

- to be having a quarrel with someone, to oppose someone
We have been at loggerheads with the company over their plans to build a new office complex.

at loose ends

- to be restless and unsettled
My friend's mother was at loose ends after her husband died.

at odds (with someone)

- to be in disagreement with someone
The man has been at odds with his boss over his new sales territory.

at once

- immediately
The police came at once when we called them.

at peace

- to be peaceful, to be happy
The woman was relaxed and at peace after her friend's funeral.

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