A*
/eɪ̯ stɑː/
noun2
forms
A*'s · A*s
Phrases with A*
- one-of-a-kindUnique, singular, sui generis.
- whack-a-moleA situation where problems or tasks keep reappearing repeatedly.
- a-blingIn an ostentatious manner of richness or style.
- a boon and a baneSomething that is both a benefit and an affliction.
- a bridge too farA step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.
- a cold day in JulyThe time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.
- a dime a dozenSo common as to be practically or almost worthless.
- a far removeA great distance from something or somewhere.
- a good dealVery much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
- a great dealVery much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
- a hundred and ten percentA level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.
- a miteTo a small extent; in a small amount; rather.
- a notch abovesuperior to; of a higher quality than
- a pound to a pennyVery likely; almost certainly.
- a Roland for an OliverSo as to respond to an action with an equivalent action; tit for tat.
- a week from next TuesdaySome unspecified time in the future.
- a year and a dayThe period defined as the legal limit of time for an act or event, to ensure a full year by any method of reckoning.
- all of a heapInto a sudden state of collapse or astonishment.
- an arm and a legUsually used after the verb cost, but also often charge, pay, and spend: a very high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price
- answer on a postcardA brief answer or opinion.