A
Idioms beginning with "A"
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Contents of A:
[alone]
See:
[LET ALONE] or [LEAVE ALONE],
[LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE] or [LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE].
[along]
See:
[ALL ALONG] or [RIGHT ALONG],
[COME ALONG],
[GET ALONG],
[GO ALONG],
[RUN ALONG],
[STRING ALONG].
[along for the ride] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
Being in a group for the fun or the credit without doing any of the work.
He wants no members in his political party who are just along for the ride.
[along in years] or [on in years] {adj. phr.}
Elderly; growing old.
As Grandfather got on in years, he became quiet and thoughtful.
Our dog isn 't very playful because it is getting on in years.
[alongside of] {prep.}
1. At or along the side of.
We walked alongside of the river.
2. Together with.
I played alongside of Tom on the same team.
Compare: [SHOULDER TO SHOULDER], [SIDE BY SIDE].
3. {informal}
Compared with or to; […]
[alpha wave] {n.}
A brain wave, 8—12 cycles per second, associated with a state of relaxation and meditation and, hence, free of anxieties.
Try to produce some alpha waves; you will instantly feel a lot better.
[ambulance chaser] {n.}
An attorney who specializes in representing victims of traffic accidents. By extension, a lawyer of inferior rank or talent.
Don't hire Cohen; he's just another ambulance chaser.