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The following 62 entries include the term at the.
at the top of the pile
idiom: in a high or very important position
at the vanguard
idiom: in the position of the leaders of an action or movement in society, politics, art, etc.
at the (very) least
idiom—used to indicate the least thing that is true, acceptable, desirable, or certain to happen
at the wheel
idiom: while driving
at the whim of (someone)
idiom: when (someone) wishes, desires, or decides something often in a sudden way
be bursting at the seams
idiom: to be very full or crowded
be/lie at the bottom of
idiom: to be the source or originator of (something)
champing at the bit
idiom: waiting in an impatient way to do something
come/fall apart at the seams
idiom: to break into parts or pieces —usually used figuratively to describe someone or something that is in very bad condition
foam at the mouth
idiom: to produce foam from the mouth because of illness or excitement
froth at the mouth
idiom: to produce froth from the mouth because of illness or excitement
it's lonely at the top
idiom—used to say that powerful and successful people often have few friends
joined at the hip
idiom—used to describe two people who are often or usually together
leave at the altar
idiom: to not get married because the person one was going to marry has decided against it at the last moment
shoot off at the mouth
idiom: to talk foolishly, carelessly, or too much about something
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