Idioms
Assume airs 😏
to act superior or pretend to be more important
❝ After his promotion, he started to assume airs and look down on others ❞
At a loss ❓
unable to understand or decide; confused 🤔
❝ She was at a loss for words after hearing the unexpected news ❞
At a push 😬
possible, but only with difficulty
❝ I can finish the project by tomorrow at a push ❞
At cross purposes 🔀
working with conflicting goals or misunderstandings
❝ They were talking at cross purposes, leading to confusion ❞
At daggers drawn ⚔️
in a state of intense hostility or conflict 😠
❝ The two rivals were at daggers drawn over the contract ❞
At loggerheads 🤬
in strong disagreement or conflict
❝ The two politicians were at loggerheads over the new policy ❞
At odds ⚖️
in disagreement or conflict
❝ The two teammates were at odds over the game strategy ❞
At one’s beck and call
always ready to do whatever someone asks
At one’s wits’ end
completely puzzled
At sixes and sevens
in disorder
❝ When I went to his house, it was at sixes and sevens ❞
At someone’s elbow
next to someone
At the drop of a dime / At the drop of a hat
instantly; without hesitation
At the fringes
something that exists on the periphery or outer edges
Babe in the woods
an innocent or naive person
Back against the wall
stuck in a difficult situation
Back in one’s feet
to be healthy again after sickness
Back in the saddle
resume duty
Back to square one
come to the original point
Backseat driver
offering advice without responsibility
Backstairs influence
secret and unfair influence