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At a snail’s pace
très lentement.
Meaning
Very slowly.
Example
The traffic was moving **at a snail’s pace**.
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at breaking point
tellement stressé ou fatigué qu'on peut à peine faire face
Meaning
so stressed or tired that one can hardly cope
Example
After working 80 hours this week, she’s **at breaking point**.
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at death’s door
très proche de la mort
Meaning
very close to death
Example
He was **at death’s door** before the doctors saved him.
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at each other’s throats
être en conflit constant ou se battre
Meaning
to be in constant conflict or fighting
Example
The two brothers were **at each other’s throats** all day.
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at ease
se sentir détendu et à l'aise
Meaning
feeling relaxed and comfortable
Example
He felt completely **at ease** in the quiet garden.
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at loggerheads
en fort désaccord ou conflit
Meaning
in strong disagreement or conflict
Example
The two departments have been **at loggerheads** over the new policy.
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at odds with
être en désaccord ou en conflit avec quelqu'un ou quelque chose
Meaning
to disagree or be in conflict with someone or something
Example
His views are **at odds with** the company policy.
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at peace with oneself
se sentir calme et s'accepter soi-même
Meaning
feeling calm and accepting of oneself
Example
She felt **at peace with herself** after making the decision.
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at sixes and sevens
dans un état de confusion ou de désordre
Meaning
in a state of confusion or disorder
Example
After the renovation, the office was **at sixes and sevens** for weeks.
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at the back of one's mind
quelque chose à quoi on ne pense pas activement mais dont on reste conscient
Meaning
something that one is not actively thinking about but is still aware of
Example
The fear of failure was always **at the back of his mind**.
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at the crossroads
face un choix décisif
Meaning
facing a decision or choice
Example
I’m **at the crossroads** in my career right now.
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at the cutting edge
à la position la plus avancée dans un domaine
Meaning
at the most advanced position in a field
Example
The lab is **at the cutting edge** of medical research.
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At the drop of a hat
Immédiatement; sans hésitation.
Meaning
Immediately; without hesitation.
Example
He’s ready to help **at the drop of a hat**.
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at the eleventh hour
à la dernière minute
Meaning
at the very last moment
Example
He submitted his assignment **at the eleventh hour**.
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At the end of one’s rope
être tellement fatigué ou frustré que vous ne pouvez plus rien supporter.
Meaning
To be so tired or frustrated that you can’t deal with anything more.
Example
After working nonstop for weeks, I was **at the end of my rope**.
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at the end of the day
lorsque tout est pris en compte ; en fin de compte
Meaning
when everything is considered; ultimately
Example
**At the end of the day**, teamwork solved the problem.
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at the end of the rope
ne plus avoir de patience ou de force pour gérer un problème
Meaning
to have no more patience or strength left to deal with a problem
Example
She’s **at the end of her rope** trying to manage her work and family together.
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at the end of your rope
être extrêmement frustré et ne plus avoir de patience
Meaning
to be extremely frustrated and have no patience left
Example
After dealing with delays all day, she was **at the end of her rope**.
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At the forefront
être dans une position de leadership ou d'importance dans un domaine
Meaning
being in a leading or important position in a field
Example
The research center is **at the forefront** of renewable energy studies.
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at the helm
dans une position de leadership ou de contrôle
Meaning
in a position of leadership or control
Example
With her **at the helm**, the company has grown rapidly.
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at the top of one’s game
être au meilleur de sa forme
Meaning
to be performing at one’s best level
Example
The athlete is **at the top of his game** this season.
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at war with oneself
être en conflit ou en lutte intérieurement
Meaning
to be conflicted or struggling internally
Example
She is **at war with herself** about the decision to move abroad.
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at your breaking point
être au bord de perdre le contrôle à cause du stress
Meaning
to be very close to losing control due to stress
Example
After months of overwork, she was **at her breaking point**.
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At your own risk
vous êtes responsable de tout danger ou perte éventuels.
Meaning
You are responsible for any possible danger or loss.
Example
You can enter the cave, but it’s **at your own risk**.