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Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 459 (50 per page)

As white as a ghost

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A person who is as white as a ghost looks very pale and frightened.

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She went as white as a ghost when she saw the gun.



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As yet

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as yet (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Up to the present; thus far.
? As yet, we have not received the letter you sent us.

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As you know

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as you know
1. (idiomatic) as it is already known.

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As you make your bed, so you must lie upon it

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Cum iti asterni, asa dormi

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Ask after

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ask after (phrasal verb)
1. (idiomatic) To enquire about the health or progress (of someone).

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Ask around

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to ask around (phrasal verb)
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To enquire about something to different people.
? I don't know the answer to that, but maybe someone else does - I'll ask around.

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Ask for

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to ask for (phrasal verb)
1. to request
? I asked for a glass of water.
2. (idiomatic) To increase the likelihood of something by persisting in some action; to invite.
? If you keep on speeding, you are asking for trouble.

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Ask for it

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ask for it (third-person singular simple present asks for it, present participle asking for it, simple past and past participle asked for it)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see ask for,‎ it.
2. (idiomatic, informal) To provoke an unwanted action.
? Leaving your wallet visible on the car seat is just asking for it.
3. (informal,

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Ask for the moon

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ask for the moon (third-person singular simple present asks for the moon, present participle asking for the moon, simple past and past participle asked for the moon)
1. (idiomatic) To claim or desire something that one cannot have.

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Ask my arse

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ask my arse
1. (idiomatic, obsolete, slang) A common reply to any question; still deemed wit at sea, and formerly at court, under the denomination of selling bargains.

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Ask out

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ask out (third-person singular simple present asks out, present participle asking out, simple past and past participle asked out)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To invite somebody, especially on a date.
? How do I ask her out?
? How do I get a shy man to ask me out?

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Ask round

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ask round (phrasal verb)
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To enquire about something to different people.
? I don't know the answer to that, but maybe someone else does - I'll ask round.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To invite someone to your house.
? I think I'll ask John and Betty round for supper on Friday.

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Ask the question

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ask the question
1. Used other than as an idiom: to ask a given question.
2. (cricket, informal) To make an appeal to the umpire against the batsman.

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Asking for trouble

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Someone who is asking for trouble is behaving so stupidly that he/she is likely to have problems.

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Driving fast on these roads is really asking for trouble! 



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Asleep at the switch

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asleep at the switch
1. (idiomatic) Neglectful of an important task, responsibility, or opportunity.


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Asleep at the wheel

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If you say that someone is asleep at the wheel, you mean that they are not sufficiently attentive, especially at a critical moment when vigilance is required.

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When the firemen arrived too late at the scene, the night watchman was accused of being asleep at the wheel. 



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Asphalt jungle

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asphalt jungle (plural asphalt jungles)
1. (idiomatic) A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.


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Ass over teakettle

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ass over teakettle
1. (idiomatic, US) Tumbling upside down.
? When the top step gave way he went ass over teakettle back down to the bottom.
2. (idiomatic, US) Frantically.
? We've been scrambling ass over teakettle to get this thing done on time.
ass over teakettle
1. (idiomatic) In complete disa

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Ass-backwards

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ass-backwards (comparative more ass-backwards, superlative most ass-backwards)
1. (colloquial) Oriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.
? The car spun out of control and I ended up ass-backwards in a ditch.
2. (idiomatic, colloquial) Hopelessly misguided; having taken the utterly wrong choice.
? No wonder

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Assault and battery

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assault and battery
1. (law, idiomatic) The combination of two violent crimes: assault (the threat of violence) and battery (physical violence). This legal distinction exists only in jurisdictions that distinguish assault as threatened violence rather than actual violence.

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Asspussy

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asspussy (plural asspussies)
1. (slang, vulgar, idiomatic) a person's anus and rectum, especially a male's


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Assume the mantle

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assume the mantle
1. (idiomatic, with "of") To take on a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilites.

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Assume the position

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assume the position
1. Often used other than as an idiom: to assume a given position.
2. (idiomatic, US, law enforcement) To turn away, with your hands in a visible and unmovable position so that you can be searched


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At a canter

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at a canter
1. (idiomatic) Without much effort; easily.

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At a glance

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at a glance
1. (idiomatic) Upon cursory examination; an abbreviated review.
? At a glance it seems that he is a nice guy, but upon digging deeper the truth emerges.
? This report is certainly not comprehensive; it is more of a "Marketing Division at a glance".

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At a loss for words

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at a loss for words
1. (idiomatic) Having nothing to say; stunned to the point of speechlessness.
? She was at a loss for words when she saw the number of people who had come to grieve for her husband.

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At a low ebb

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A person or organization at a low ebb is not as strong or successful as usual.

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The recent political crisis has left the country at a low ebb.



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At a moment's notice

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at a moment’s notice
1. (idiomatic) Immediately; instantaneously; without need of warning.
? Eponymously, the minutemen were ready at a moment’s notice.

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At a pinch

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at a pinch
1. (Australia, New Zealand, UK, informal, idiomatic) By the skin of one’s teeth; only just; Deo volente; perhaps; if you’re lucky.
at a pinch
1. (idiomatic) In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.

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At a stand

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at a stand
1. (idiomatic) In a state of confusion or uncertainty; undecided what to do next.
? Now I am quite at a stand.

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At all

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at all
1. (idiomatic) Indicating degree, quantity or frequency greater than zero: to the slightest degree, in any way, somewhat, rather.


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At all costs

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If you are determined to obtain or achieve something at all costs, you want it regardless of the expense, effort or sacrifice involved.

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The journalist was determined at all costs to get a report from the war zone.

Cu orice pret

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Daca esti hotarat sa obtii ceva cu orice pret, iti doresti acel lucru indiferent de costuri, efort sau sacrificiul ce trebuie depuse.

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Ziaristul era hotarat sa transmita cu orice pret stiri din zona razboiului.

At all hours

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at all hours
1. (temporal location, idiomatic) Late into the night or early morning; when people ought to be sleeping.
? It's hard to sleep with the neighbors playing the radio so loud and that dog barking at all hours.

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At arm's length

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at arm's length
1. At a distance, away from one's body.
2. (idiomatic) Avoiding a close relationship.
? She's been keeping me at arm's length all the time. She doesn't want to get involved.

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At bay

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at bay
1. (set phrase, idiomatic) Unable to come closer; at a distance.
2. (set phrase, idiomatic) Cornered; unable to flee.


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At best

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at best
1. (idiomatic) In the most favorable of conditions; at the most.


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At cross purposes

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If two people are at cross purposes, there is a misunderstanding as to what each one is talking about.

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Look, we seem to be at cross purposes. You're talking about 'sailing' boats, but I'm talking about 'selling' boats.



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At cross-purposes

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at cross-purposes
1. (idiomatic) Mutually misunderstanding each other's plans, intentions or meanings.

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At death's door

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at death's door
1. (idiomatic) About to die; in a life-threatening state of health.
For more examples of usage of this term, see the citations page.

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At each other's throats

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Two people who are at each other's throats are always fighting or arguing.

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The two candidates for the election are constantly at each other's throats.



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At first

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at first
1. (idiomatic) Initially; at the start.
? If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

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At first blush

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at first blush (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Upon first impression or consideration; seemingly, apparently, ostensibly.


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At full tilt

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at full tilt
1. (idiomatic) At full speed; very quickly.
? Don't go racing around corners at full tilt or you'll hit someone.

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At heart

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at heart
1. (idiomatic) In spirit; according to one's beliefs, views or feelings; deep down, really, fundamentally
? I'm a vegetarian at heart - the thought of the death of animals for my food is abhorrent.
? My dad may be old on the outside, but he's young at heart; he plays video games every now and then to improve his coordination.

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At home

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To feel at ease, comfortable.

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I feel at home when I'm round my girlfriend's house.

Ca acasa

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A te simti lejer, confortabil.

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Ma simt ca acasa cand sunt la prietena mea.

At it

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at it (not comparable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see at,‎ it.
2. Occupied with a given activity; busy with something. [from 17th c.]


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At large

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at large
1. (idiomatic) On the loose; roaming freely; not confined.
? For a nervous twenty-four hours, three wanted criminals were at large in the city.
? The ambassador-at-large was designated to the Middle East as a region, rather than to a specific country.
2. (obsolete) In full, fully.
3. In general; as a whole.
? Some people support the measure, bu

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At last

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at last
1. (idiomatic) After a long time; eventually.
? Now that the dog has stopped barking, perhaps we can at last get some rest.   After three hundred years had passed, at last the vampire's soul was free.
2. (idiomatic) In the end; finally; ultimately.
? After all their troubles, at last they lived happily ever after.   After exhausting all

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At latter lammas

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at latter Lammas
1. (idiomatic, UK) Never.

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At loggerheads

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If you are at loggerheads with a person or organization, you disagree very strongly with them.

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The management and the trade unions are at loggerheads over the decision to close down the plant.



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