Идиомы и фразеологизмы английского со словом one. Страница пять

Словосочетания со словом one. Страница пять

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at one's door
at one's doorstep
at one's door-step
Very close; very near where you live or work.
Johnny is very lucky because there's a swimming pool right at his doorstep.
Mr. Green can get to work in only a few minutes because the subway is at his door.
Used in idiom lay at one's door.
The mayor wasn't directly involved, but the voters are going to lay this scandal at his door.
We're short-staffed, so my boss is laying a lot of random stuff at my door.
at one's elbow
Close beside you; nearby.
The President rode in an open car with his wife at his elbow.
Mary practiced for several years to become a champion swimmer and her mother was always at her elbow to help her.
at one's feet
Under your influence or power.
She had a dozen men at her feet.
Her voice kept audiences at her feet for years.
at one's fingertips
Within easy reach; quickly touched; nearby.
Seated in the cockpit, the pilot of a plane has many controls at his fingertips.
Readily usable as knowledge or skill; familiar.
He had several languages at his fingertips.
He had the whole design of the machine at his fingertips.
at one's heels
Close behind; as a constant follower or companion.
Наступать на пятки; следовать, быть близко поазади.
The boy got tired of having his little brother at his heels all day.
John ran by the finish line with Ned at his heels.
Bad luck followed at his heels all his life.
The large car was at my heels during my drive into town.
Большая машина наступала мне на пятки в течение моей поездки в город.
at one's service
Ready to serve or help you; prepared to obey your wish or command; subject to your orders.
He placed himself completely at the President's service.
"Now I am at your service," the dentist told the next patient.
Available for your use; at your disposal.
He put a car and chauffeur at the visitor's service.
at one's wit's end
at wits end
Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled.
He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now he was at his wit's end.
The designer was at his wit's end: he had tried out wings of many different kinds but none would fly.
at one
In union or harmony; in agreement or sympathy. Not usually used informally.
He felt at one with all the poets who have sung of love.
Of the same opinion, in agreement.
Husband and wife were at one on everything but money.