CHANEL NUMBER 1: AT EXPRESSIONS

BRIDGING THE GAP (+ EXTRA COLLOCATIONS)

at a low ebb

in a bad or weak state:

Consumer confidence is currently at a low ebb.

be at a loose end

to have nothing to do:

If you find yourself at a loose end, you could always clean the bathroom.

at loggerheads

arguing or strongly disagreeing:

The last thing I wanted as a teenager was for my parents to be at loggerheads.

at sb’s disposal

available to be used by someone:

I would take you if I could, but I don't have a car at my disposal this week.

at ease

completely relaxed

at sb’s wits’ end

so worried, confused, or annoyed that you do not know what to do next:

She was at her wits’ end trying to figure out how to control her 14-year-old son.

at a loss

not knowing what to do:

I’m at a loss to explain what happened.

at a standstill

a situation in which all movement or activity has stopped:

be at a standstill Labour negotiations are almost at a standstill.

at odds with

If you are at odds with someone, you do not agree with them:

She often found herself at odds with family and friends.

at the forefront

the position or situation of being very important or noticeable:

at the forefront of His team is at the forefront of scientific research into vaccines.

at large

generally:

This group is not representative of the population at large.

A person who is at large is not in prison:

The escaped prisoners are still at large.

at a dead end

a situation that has no hope of making progress:

Negotiators have reached a dead end in their attempts to find a peaceful solution.

genuine

signature, antique, article, painting, interest

authentic

signature, document, painting, story

real

silk, love, friend, gold, problem, possibility, name

true

love, friend, story, likeness, concern