List of idioms beginning with A English lesson
Idioms beginning with A with example
This lesson is following on from small list on English idioms, again you will be able to use the list below to learn any idioms that you read about or hear about you don't understand.
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List of Idioms beginning with A
A big cheese- an important or a powerful person in a group or family
A bird's eye view- a view from a very high place which allows you to see a large area
A bone of contention- something that people argue for a long time
A cock and a bull story- a story or an explanation which is obviously not true.
At the crack of the dawn- very early in morning
A cuckoo in the nest- someone in a group of people but not liked by them.
A litmus test- a method which clearly proves something
As the crow flies- measuring distance between two places in a straight line.
A dead letter- an argument or law not followed by anyone.
At the drop of the hat- u do something easily and without any preparation
An early bird- someone who gets early in the morning
An educated guess- a guess which was likely to get corrected
At the eleventh hour- be too late.
A queer fish- a strange person
A wakeup call- an event done to warn someone
A worm's eye view- having very little knowledge about something
A witch hunt- an attempt to find and punish those who have options that are believed to be dangerous
At the heels of- to follow someone
A dish fit for Gods- something of very high quality
A game of two equal halves- a sudden change in circumstances
Afraid of one's own shadow- to become easily frightened
Against the clock- to be in a hurry to do something before a particular time
Air one's dirty laundry- to make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret.
All systems go- everything is ready.
An arm and a leg- a large amount of money
Appear out of now here- to appear suddenly without warning.
Apple of someone's eye- someone loved very much.
Ask for the moon- to ask for too much.
Asleep at the switch- not to be alert on opportunity
At sixes and sevens- to be lost and bewildered
At someone's beck and call- to be always ready to serve
At the bottom of the ladder- at the lowest level
A house of cards- a poor plan
At an arm's length- to keep at a distance
At sixes and sevens- in disorder
A boon in disguise- a benefit in loss
A bull in a China shop- an awkward person
A red letter day- an important day
A nine days wonder- pleasure for a short time
A bit under the weather- falling ill
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