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Important Idioms and Phrases ( Part-1)

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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