Armed to the teeth (3)
Heavily or fully armed
(हथियारों से लैस)
Sentence: The soldiers were armed to the teeth.
Around the clock (3)
Continuously; all day and night
(चौबीसों घंटे; दिन-रात लगातार)
Sentence: The doctors worked around the clock to save lives.
Around the corner (2)
About to happen very soon
(बहुत नज़दीक; जल्द होने वाला)
Sentence: Exams are just around the corner.
As a matter of fact
In reality; actually
(वास्तव में)
Sentence: As a matter of fact, I have already finished the work.
As clean as a whistle (2)
Extremely clean or completely free from guilt
(बिलकुल साफ़; पूरी तरह निर्दोष)
Sentence: The room was as clean as a whistle.
As clear as a bell
Very clear and easy to understand
(बिल्कुल स्पष्ट)
Sentence: Her explanation was as clear as a bell.
As clear as mud (2)
Not clear at all; very confusing
(समझ से बाहर)
Sentence: His instructions were as clear as mud.
As cool as a cucumber (8)
Very calm and composed, especially under pressure
(शांत और संयमित)
Sentence: Even in crisis, she remained as cool as a cucumber.
As daft as a brush (2)
Extremely silly or foolish
(निहायत बेवक़ूफ़)
Sentence: Don’t act as daft as a brush.
As dead as a doornail
Completely dead; no longer functioning
(पूरी तरह मृत; बिलकुल ख़त्म)
Sentence: The battery is as dead as a doornail.
As fit as a fiddle (11)
In excellent physical health
(पूरी तरह स्वस्थ)
Sentence: After recovery, he is as fit as a fiddle.
As good as gold
Well-behaved and obedient
(आज्ञाकारी और शिष्ट)
Sentence: The children were as good as gold in class.
As hard as nails (4)
Very tough or emotionally cold and unsympathetic
(कठोर और निर्दयी)
Sentence: The coach is as hard as nails.
As high as a kite
Intoxicated by drugs or alcohol
(नशे में धुत)
Sentence: He was as high as a kite at the party.
As keen as mustard
Extremely enthusiastic and eager
(अत्यधिक उत्साही)
Sentence: She is as keen as mustard to join the team.
As phony as a three-dollar bill (2)
Completely fake or fraudulent
(पूरी तरह नक़ली)
Sentence: His story sounded as phony as a three-dollar bill.
As right as rain
Perfectly fine or in good health
(एकदम दुरुस्त; बिल्कुल ठीक)
Sentence: After some rest, she felt as right as rain.
As sly as a fox
Very cunning and clever
(चतुर और धूर्त)
Sentence: He is as sly as a fox in negotiations.
As the crow flies (2)
Measured by the shortest straight-line distance
(सीधी रेखा में)
Sentence: The village is five miles away as the crow flies.
As thick as thieves (2)
Very friendly and sharing secrets
(घनिष्ठ मित्र)
Sentence: The two classmates are as thick as thieves and tell each other everything.
As thick as two short planks
Extremely stupid
(बेहद बेवक़ूफ़)
Sentence: He is as thick as two short planks and never understands simple instructions.
As tight as the bark on a tree
Extremely stingy; very miserly
(बेहद कंजूस)
Sentence: He is as tight as the bark on a tree and never spends money on anyone.
Ascend (or mount) the throne
To become king or queen; to begin to rule
(राजगद्दी पर बैठना)
Sentence: The prince ascended the throne after his father’s death.
Ask for trouble
To behave in a way that is likely to cause problems
(ख़ुद मुसीबत मोल लेना)
Sentence: Driving so fast in heavy rain is asking for trouble.
Asleep at the wheel
Not paying attention to one’s duties or responsibilities
(लापरवाह)
Sentence: The guard was asleep at the wheel, allowing the thief to escape.
At a crossroads (3)
At a critical point where an important decision must be made
(निर्णायक मोड़ पर)
Sentence: She is at a crossroads in her career and must choose between two paths.
At a loose end (or At loose ends) (2)
Having nothing to do; restless or unsettled
(खाली; बेकार और बेचैन)
Sentence: I felt at a loose end during the holidays with nothing to do.
At a loss
Uncertain what to think, say, or do
(असमंजस में)
Sentence: He was at a loss when asked such a difficult question.
At a loss for words
Unable to think of anything to say
(हक्का-बक्का)
Sentence: She was at a loss for words after hearing the shocking news.
At a low ebb
In a weak state or at a low point
(गिरावट की स्थिति में; बदहाली में)
Sentence: His business is at a low ebb after the recent losses.
At a snail’s pace (6)
Very slowly
(बहुत धीमी गति से)
Sentence: The traffic was moving at a snail’s pace during rush hour.
At a stretch (3)
Continuously; without stopping
(बिना रुके)
Sentence: He worked for ten hours at a stretch to complete the project.
At all costs (2)
No matter what sacrifice or effort is required
(किसी भी क़ीमत पर; हर हाल में)
Sentence: She was determined to win the competition at all costs.
At any cost
No matter what sacrifice or effort is required
(किसी भी क़ीमत पर; हर हाल में)
Sentence: He wanted success at any cost, even if it meant working day and night.
At any rate
In any case; whatever happens
(चाहे जो भी हो)
Sentence: At any rate, we must finish this task today.
At cross purposes (2)
Having different or conflicting intentions without realizing it
(विपरीत उद्देश्य से काम करना)
Sentence: They were arguing because they were talking at cross purposes.
At daggers drawn (5)
In a state of bitter enmity or conflict
(कट्टर विरोध में)
Sentence: The two leaders are at daggers drawn over the policy issue.
At each other’s throats
Fighting or arguing bitterly
(आपस में लड़ते हुए)
Sentence: The siblings were at each other’s throats over a trivial matter.
At face value (2)
As it appears; without questioning
(बिना अधिक सोचे-विचारे स्वीकारना)
Sentence: Don’t take everything he says at face value.
At large (2)
Free; not captured or confined
(फ़रार; अभी तक पकड़ा नहीं गया)
Sentence: The criminal is still at large.
At loggerheads (5)
In strong disagreement or dispute
(कड़ी असहमति में)
Sentence: The two partners are at loggerheads over the business deal.
At one’s disposal
Available for one’s use
(सेवा में हाज़िर; उपलब्ध)
Sentence: All the resources are at your disposal.
At one’s fingertips (2)
Readily available or easily accessible
(पूरी तरह रटा हुआ या सहज उपलब्ध)
Sentence: She has all the important facts at her fingertips.
At one’s wits’ end (10)
Completely frustrated and not knowing what to do
(पूरी तरह से उलझन में)
Sentence: He was at his wits’ end trying to solve the problem.
At random
Without any definite plan or pattern
(बिना किसी क्रम के)
Sentence: The names were selected at random.
At short notice
With very little warning or time to prepare
(कम समय में; अचानक सूचना पर)
Sentence: He had to leave for the meeting at short notice.
At sixes and sevens (6)
In a state of confusion or disarray
(अव्यवस्थित या असमंजस में)
Sentence: After the sudden changes, everything was at sixes and sevens.
At someone’s beck and call (5)
Always ready to do whatever someone asks
(हर हुक्म मानने को तैयार)
Sentence: The assistant was always at his boss’s beck and call.