Famous Idioms

At once

Immediately. The police came at once after we called them.

At loose ends

Restless and unsettled. My friend's mother was at loose ends after her husband died.

At length

In detail, finally. The speaker talked at length about the new product.

At least

No less than. There were at least 60,000 people in the stadium.

At last

Finally, after a long time. I waited all morning for my friend's call until at last it came.

At home

In one's house. I left my money at home so i had to borrow some.

At heart

Basically, fundamentally. The woman is a nice person at heart although many people dislike her.

At hand

Within reach, nearby. I stopped working because i did not have any tools at hand.

At ease

To be relaxed and comfortable. The players felt at ease after the coach talked to them.

At best

Under the most favorable circumstances. The doctors said that the man had ten months at best to live.