| a dime a dozen |
(informal) plentiful and easy to get; common; cheap. |
| a drop in the bucket |
a small amount compared to what is needed. |
| a far cry |
a long way; quite different. |
| a few |
a small number of things or people. |
| a little |
a small amount of something. [5 definitions] |
| a lot |
to a great degree or extent. [2 definitions] |
| a roof over one's head |
a place to live; home; shelter. |
| a trifle |
a little bit; somewhat; slightly. |
| A.D. |
after the birth of Jesus Christ. A.D. is an abbreviation for anno domini, which means "in the year of the Lord" in Latin. Something that happened in A.D. 50 happened fifty years after the birth of Christ. |
| a.m. |
abbreviation of "ante meridiem," which means "before noon" in Latin; the time between midnight and noon. |
| at the drop of a hat |
without much cause; easily. |
| B.A. |
a college degree earned after four years of study. "B.A". is an abbreviation of "Bachelor of Arts." |
| beyond the shadow of a doubt |
with complete certainty; indeed. |
| birds of a feather |
a group of people who have similar interests, values, opinions, or backgrounds. (from the expression "Birds of a feather flock together.") |
| blind as a bat |
barely able to see. |
| born with a silver spoon in one's mouth |
born to rich parents. |
| call it a day |
to finish working. |
| draw a blank |
to be unable to remember or recognize. [2 definitions] |
| every once in a while |
from time to time; upon occasion. |
| from A to Z |
from beginning to end; completely; thoroughly. |