| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| at death's door |
dying, near death, brush with death
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Poor Sarah! She has lung cancer and I fear she's at death's door.
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| at ease |
stand at ease, do not stand at attention, relax
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The lieutenant said, "At ease, soldier. We're not on duty."
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| at face value |
the value shown by the surface, what you see ...
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At face value, this car appears to be in good condition.
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| at fault |
caused the problem, to blame
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The judge will decide who's at fault - who caused the crash.
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| at first glance |
when you first see it, when you notice it
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At first glance, it looked like a cat - a large cat.
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| at first light |
just before the sun rises, at the crack of dawn
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At first light, the ducks would fly to the grainfields to feed.
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| at heart |
with feeling for you, with you in mind
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Believe me, she has your needs at heart. She cares about you.
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| at it again |
doing it again, back at it
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That dog is at it again - barking in the middle of the night.
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| at least |
not very much, very little to ask
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At least he could have phoned. He could have done that.
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| at liberty |
free to speak or act, allowed to speak
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Are you at liberty to tell us who won? Can you tell us?
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