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at first glance
at first sight
After a first quick look.
At first sight, his guess was that the whole trouble between the two men resulted from personalities that did not agree.
Tom met Mary at a party, and it was love at first sight.
at first
In the beginning; at the start; originally.
At first English was difficult for him, but later he made great progress.
At first the job looked good to Bob, but later it became tiresome.
I thought at first that it was Sheila calling, but then I realized that it was Betty.
The driver didn't see the danger at first.
There was a little trouble at first, but things soon were quiet.
at great length
In great detail.
Jim told us the story of his life at great length.
For a long time.
The boring speaker rambled on at great length.
at half mast
Halfway up or down; referring primarily to flagposts, but may be used jokingly.
When a president of the United States dies, all flags are flown at half mast.
at hand
at close hand
near at hand
Easy to reach; nearby.
When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary at hand.
Coming soon; almost here.
Examinations are past and Commencement Day is at hand.
at heart
In spite of appearances; at bottom; in reality.
This idiom is used to describe the true character of a person.
This idiom is used to describe the true character of a person.
His manners are rough but he is a kind man at heart.
James sometimes seems quite unfriendly but at heart he’s a good person.
The Fares often don’t see eye to eye, but at heart they both love each other very much.
As a serious interest or concern; as an important aim or goal.
He has the welfare of the poor at heart.
at home
In the place where you live or come from.
Americans abroad are protected by the government like Americans at home.
I went to his house, but he was not at home.
Knowing what to do or say; familiar; comfortable.
Charles and John enjoy working together because they feel at home with each other.
Jim always lived by a lake, and he is at home in the water.
Make the new student feel at home in your school.
The politician was at home among poor farmers and among rich factory owners.
Tom has read many books about missiles and is at home in that subject.
Would you be at home driving a truck?
at issue
In dispute; to be settled by debate, by vote, by battle, or by some other contest.
His good name was at issue in the trial.
The independence of the United States from England was at issue in the Revolutionary War.
Not in agreement; in conflict; opposing.
His work as a doctor was at issue with other doctors' practice.