attached to someone or something fond of
something or something. John is really
attached to his old-fashioned ideas. I’m
really attached to this old house.
attract someone’s attention to cause some-
one to take notice; to get someone’s at-
tention. I called and waved to attract
Ann’s attention. A small yellow f lower
attracted my attention.
augur well for someone or something to indi-
cate or predict good things for someone
or something. (Usually in the negative.)
This latest message does not augur well
for the hostages. I am afraid that this
does not augur well for the outcome of the
election.
avenue of escape the pathway or route
along which someone or something es-
capes. The open window was the bird’s
only avenue of escape from the house.
Bill saw that his one avenue of escape was
through the back door.
avoid someone or something like the plague
to avoid someone or something totally.
(Informal.) What’s wrong with Bob?
Everyone avoids him like the plague. I
don’t like opera. I avoid it like the plague.
away from one’s desk not available for a
telephone conversation; not available to
be seen. (Sometimes said by the person
who answers a telephone in an office. It
means that the person whom the caller
wants is not immediately available due to
personal or business reasons.) I’m
sorry, but Ann is away from her desk just
now. Can you come back later? Tom is
away from his desk, but if you leave your
number, he will call you right back.
awkward as a cow on a crutch Go to (as)
awkward as a cow on a crutch.
awkward as a cow on roller skates Go
to (as) awkward as a cow on roller skates.
AWOL Go to absent without leave.
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