as one man
Unanimously; together; involving all.
The audience arose as one man to applaud the great pianist.
ask for one's hand
To ask permission to marry someone.
"Sir," John said timidly to Mary's father, "I came to ask for your daughter's hand."
at a blow
at a stroke
at one stroke
Immediately; suddenly; with one quick or forceful action.
The pirates captured the ship and captured a ton of gold at a blow.
A thousand men lost their jobs at a stroke when the factory closed.
All the prisoners escaped at one stroke.
at ease
at one's ease
In comfort; without pain or bother.
You can't feel at ease with a toothache.
Comfortable in one's mind; relaxed, not troubled. Often used in the phrase put at ease or put at one's ease.
We put Mary at her ease during the thunderstorm by reading her stories.
Standing with your right foot in place and without talking in military ranks.
The sergeant gave his men the command "At ease!"
at leisure
at one's leisure
Not at work; not busy; with free time; at rest.
Come and visit us some evening when you're at leisure.
When and how you wish at your convenience; without hurry.
John made the model plane at his leisure.
You may read the book at your leisure.
at one time
In the same moment; together.
Let's start the dance again all at one time.
Mr. Reed's bills came all at one time and he could not pay them.
At a certain time in the past; years ago.
At one time people thought that Minnesota was not a good place to live.
At one time most school teachers were men, but today there are more women than men.
at one's beck and call
at the beck and call of
Ready and willing to do whatever someone asks; ready to serve at a moment's notice.
Готовность и желание сделать что угодно, что кто-нибудь попросит.
A good parent isn't necessarily always at the child's beck and call.
Parents should not be at the beck and call of their children.
Родители не должны всегда и во всем стремится помогать и подчиняться своим детям.
at one's best
In best form; displaying one's best qualities.
Tim is at his best when he has had a long swim before a ballgame.
Jane rested before the important meeting because she wanted to be at her best.