Idioms starting with A

English

Not quite remember

I easily remember

A fish out of water

A person who feels uncomfortable because he or she is in an environment that is not familiar

A penny for your thoughts

Used to ask somebody what they are thinking about

A taste of your own medicine

The same bad treatment that you have given to others

All hands on deck

Everyone helps or must help, especially in a difficult situation

Involving everyone or everything in a company, an industry, etc.

Across the board

All well and good

Quite good but not exactly what is wanted

An Englishman's home is his castle

A person’s home is a place where they can be private and safe and do as they like

Argue the toss

To continue to disagree about a decision, especially when it is too late to change it or it is not very important

As the crow flies

In a straight line

At a loose end

Having nothing to do and not knowing what you want to do

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