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as good as gold
To behave very well (usually said of children)
“The baby was AS GOOD AS GOLD”
as mad as a hatter
Completely crazy or insane
“You're AS MAD AS A HATTER if you think that will work”
as pale as a ghost
Extremely pale
“She was AS PALE AS A GHOST”
as poor as a church mouse
Very poor
“They're AS POOR AS A CHURCH MOUSE”
asleep at the wheel
Not paying attention to responsibilities
“The manager was ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL”
at a crossroads
At a point where a decision must be made
“The company IS AT A CROSSROADS”
at death's door
Very near death
“He was AT DEATH'S DOOR”
at each other's throats
Constantly and strongly arguing
“They're AT EACH OTHER'S THROATS”
at loggerheads
In a state of persistent disagreement
“They're AT LOGGERHEADS”
at loose ends
Without anything to do; uncertain
“I've been AT LOOSE ENDS since the redundancy.”
at my wit's end
So worried, confused, or annoyed that you don't know what to do next
“I'm AT MY WIT'S END with this problem”
at sixes and sevens
In a state of confusion or not very well organized
“Everything is AT SIXES AND SEVENS”
at the drop of a hat
Without any hesitation; instantly
“He'd leave AT THE DROP OF A HAT if you asked him”
at the eleventh hour
It happens when it is almost too late
“We finished AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR”
at the end of my rope
Unable to cope with a situation any longer; exhausted or desperate
“I'm AT THE END OF MY ROPE with this problem”
at the end of one's rope
Running out of endurance or patience
“I'm AT THE END OF MY ROPE”
at the end of the day
In the final analysis; when all is said and done
“AT THE END OF THE DAY, it's not my decision.”
at the same time
Simultaneously; however; also
“I know the risks; AT THE SAME TIME, we can't wait forever.”
at wit's end
Frustrated because all measures have failed
“I'm AT WIT'S END”
at your wit's end
Very worried and not knowing what to do
“I was AT MY WIT'S END trying to fix their error.”
axe to grind
To have a selfish motive or complaint
“He has AN AXE TO GRIND with the company”
babe in arms
A baby being carried
“There's A BABE IN ARMS”
babe in the woods
An innocent, naive person
“He's A BABE IN THE WOODS”
babe magnet
A man to whom women are attracted
“He's A BABE MAGNET”