A
Idioms beginning with "A"
Part of speech, explanation, example sentences, pronunciation
No categories:
Contents of A:
[Achilles' heel] {n. phr.}, {literary}
A physical or psychological weakness named after the Greek hero Achilles who was invulnerable except for a spot on his heel.
John's Achilles' heel is his lack of talent with numbers and math.
[acid head] {n.}, {slang}
A regular user of LSD on whom the hallucinogenic drug has left a visible effect.
The reason John acts so funny is that he is a regular acid head.
[acid rock] {n.}, {slang}
A characteristic kind of rock in which loudness and beat predominate over melody; especially such music as influenced by drug experiences.
John is a regular acid rock freak.
[acoustic perfume] {n.}, {slang}
Sound for covering up unwanted noise, such as music over loudspeakers in a noisy construction area.
Let's get out of here — this acoustic perfume is too much for my ears.
[acquire a taste for] {v. phr.}
To become fond of something; get to like something.
Jack acquired a taste for ripe cheeses when he went to France.
[across the board] {adv. phr.}
1. So that equal amounts of money are bet on the same horse to win a race, to place second, or third.
I bet $6 on the white horse across the board.
- Often used with hyphens as an adjective.
* /I made an […]
[act high and mighty] {v. phr.}
To wield power; act overbearingly; order others around; look down on others.
Paul is an inexperienced teacher and he acts high and mighty with his students.