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American Idioms Starting With A

A proverb that means that our feeling for those we love increases when we are apart from them.

Heavily armed. ex. "The rebels were armed to the teeth."

Fighting or arguing heavily. ex. "They were at each other's throats. The arguments never stopped

At this point. ex. "At this stage, it's difficult to say who will win the election.

Proverb meaning that's it's better to do something about a problem than to talk about it

To behave in a more mature way. Frequently said to a child or teen. ex. "Bill, stop throwing rocks! Act your age!."

To attempt to do something "against the clock" is to attempt to do something as fast as possible usually before a deadline

When someone says "a little bird told me" it means they don't want you to know who told them.

Typical. Normal. Expected. ex. "Talking to famous celebrities is all in a day's work for some Hollywood reporters."

(From) all social, economic, and ethnic groups

Someone's favorite person (and sometimes thing). ex. "Sarah was the apple of Tom's eye for quite a long time. He was so in love with her."