1.
At odds
(in disagreement) - This action is at
odds with his declared policy
2.
At the
outlet (in the beginning)- At the
outlet, I must thank you all.
3.
At random
(aimlessly) He talks at random.
4.
At sea
- (perplexed) - I am quite at sea in English.
5.
At sixes
and sevens -(in disorder) Everything is at sixes and sevens here.
6.
At stake
- (in danger) His life is at stake.
7.
At the
latest -I shall come by the 15th at the latest.
8.
At the eleventh
hour- (At the last moment ) He came
at the eleventh hour.
9.
At the
end of his tether – (at the end of resources) He is at the end of his
tether by spending lavishly
10.
At the
expense-((at the loss of) He became a brilliant scholar, but only at the
expense of his health.
11.
At the
first blush- (at first sight) The scheme appears worthless at the first
blush.
12.
At the point of death (about to die) - The child is at the point of death.
13.
At the
root of (cause) He is at the root of all the trouble.
14.
At times
((occasionally) At times she loses his temper.
15.
At
variance with (different from) your deeds are at variance with your words.
16.
Bad blood
–((ill feeling) ) Let there be no bad blood between us.
17.
Bag and
baggage (with all belongings) - They left the place bag and baggage.
18.
Beck and
call (at your behest) I am at your
beck and call .
19.
Before long (soon) - He will come before long .
20.
Between you and me or between ourselves
(speaking confidentially, I consider him a fool.
21.
Beside the mark (irrelevant)- Your remarks are
beside (or, wide of) the mark (or, the point)
22.
beyond doubt (without doubt, or certainly ) Don't
worry, he will come back beyond doubt.
23.
Beyond dispute - His honesty is beyond dispute
or question .
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