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• at the hands of (someone or something)
  со стороны кого-либо \ чего-либо, от руки кого-либо

  I am sure the woman deserves better life at the hands of Fate.
• as full/tight as a tick
  переполненный едой или питьём

  The man was as full as a tick after a large meal at supper.
• around the clock
  24 часа, сутки

  Most of the supermarkets in big American cities work around the clock.
• armpit of (somewhere)
  самое плохое место в округе

  This residential quarter is the armpit of the city, and nobody wants to live there.
• at a loss (for words)
  не находить нужных слов

  All of a sudden Jim started to insult me, and I was at a loss for words to talk back.
• all systems go
  всё готово (первоначально использовалось при запуске ракеты)

  It is all systems go, so we can begin to install the new equipment.
• after hours
  после закрытия, после окончания работы

  Fanny always has a lot of work in the office so she stays after hours.
• at the end of one's rope
  быть на пределе своих возможностей

  Celia was at the end of her rope; she didn't know how to cope with her current situation at work.
• at one with (someone)
  разделять одни и те же взгляды с кем-либо

  Sam was at one with his wife on everything but money.
• all-out-effort
  большое, значительное усилие

  Lionel made an all-out-effort to remain calm.
• as scarce as hen's teeth/scarcer than hen's teeth
  скудный или несуществующий

  Good hotels in this small town were as scarce as hen's teeth.
• all over but the shouting
  окончательное решение, закончиться раз и навсегда

  It will be all over but the shouting for you if you reject their job offer.
• as gaudy as a butterfly
  слишком яркий (как бабочка)

  I don't quite like this dress; it's as gaudy as a butterfly.
• at first
  вначале, с начала

  At first Ron wanted to go on a river trip with us, but then he changed his mind.
• ask for trouble
  напрашиваться на неприятности

  "Leave me alone; you are asking for trouble."
• at the crack of dawn
  на рассвете

  We left for our holiday at the crack of dawn.
• assume liability
  принимать на себя ответственность за понесённые убытки

  The construction company refused to assume liability for damaging the house by incautious actions.
• alive and well/kicking
  быть живым и здоровым

  At the age of 95 my Uncle Tobias is still alive and kicking.
• all for (someone or something)
  быть целиком за

  I was all for going on a picnic, the day being so sunny.
• as a last resort
  последняя мера, последнее средство (когда всё остальное испробовано)

  As a last resort John decided to take a loan from the bank.
• air one's dirty laundry/linen in public
  выносить сор из избы, перемывать грязное бельё при всех

  It pleased Greg immensely to air other people's dirty laundry in public.
• as far as
  насколько (я знаю, понимаю)

  As far as I know, the Morgans left the town long ago.
• all manner of (someone or something)
  всевозможные люди или вещи

  Len has to do all manner of things and get in touch with all manner of people at work.
• asleep at the switch
  не распознать ситуацию, упустить удобный случай

  I suppose Emma was asleep at the switch. She missed her chance of getting a promotion.
• against one's will
  против чьей-то воли

  I don't want you to do it against your will.
• as a result of (something)
  в результате

  Ben didn't study well during the term and as a result of his laziness he failed his exams.
• assemble a case (against someone)
  собрать доказательства против кого-либо

  There was not enough evidence, so the prosecution was unable to assemble a case against the man.
• as a rule
  как правило

  On the weekends I sleep longer as a rule.
• as far as possible
  на сколько возможно

  "I'll do everything to rescue the girl; I'll go as far as possible".
• as long as
  если, при условии

  I can let you have my umbrella as long as you can promise not to lose it.
• arm and a leg
  огромная сумма денег

  Their new house will cost them an arm and a leg.
• air (something) out
  проветривать что-либо

  I'd like to put the rugs outside to air them out.
• as luck would have it
  случайно

  As luck would have it, I met Hillary outside the cafe. I hadn't seen her for ages..
• at loggerheads with (someone)
  быть в ссоре с кем

  I was at loggerheads with my parents over my engagement to Lily.
• amount to (something)
  быть успешным

  I am afraid you will never amount to anything if you don't work hard.