“at the”

The following 68 entries include the term at the.

Entries 46–60 of 68
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at the top of one's form

idiom

: performing extremely well

at the top of one's lungs

idiom

: as loudly as possible

at the top of one's/the class

idiom

: having among the highest grades in one's class

at the top of one's voice

idiom

: as loudly as one can

at the top of the hour

idiom

: at the beginning of the hour (at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, etc.)

at the top of the list

idiom

: better than all the others

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

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