Thesaurus

“a”

The following 252 entries include the term a.

Entries 106–120 of 252
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with a grain of salt

phrase

with distrust

with a vengeance

phrase

in a vigorous and forceful manner

without a hitch

phrase

without difficulty

worn to a frazzle

phrase

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness

a-go-gos

noun

as in discos, discotheques

A-lists

noun

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

cat-a-mountains

noun

a large tawny cat of the wild

ding-a-lings

noun

a person who lacks good sense or judgment

high-muck-a-mucks

noun

one of high position or importance within a group

pit-a-pats

verb

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner

pit-a-patted

verb

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner

pit-a-patting

verb

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner

tête-à-têtes

noun

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this

time and a halfs

noun

as in overtimes, double times

bearing a hand

phrase

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end

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