At first
initially, at the start, as in at first the berries were green, but when they ripened they turned bright red. [ second half of 1500s ]
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- At first sight
the power or faculty of seeing; perception of objects by use of the eyes; vision. an act, fact, or instance of seeing. one’s range of vision on some specific occasion: land is in sight. a view; glimpse. mental perception or regard; judgment. something seen or worth seeing; spectacle: the sights of london. informal. something unusual, […]
- At first hand
directly from the origin, without intervention or intermediary. for example, i prefer to hear his criticism at first hand, rather than having it p-ssed on by my boss. this phrase uses hand in the sense of “person” (coming directly from one person). [ first half of 1700s ] also see: at second hand
- At full speed
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound. relative rapidity in moving, going, etc.; rate of motion or progress: full speed ahead. full, maximum, or optimum rate of motion: the car gets to speed in just nine seconds. automotive. a transmission gear ratio. photography. also […]
- At full throttle
also called throttle lever. a lever, pedal, handle, etc., for controlling or manipulating a . . the throat, gullet, or windpipe, as of a horse. to stop the breath of by compressing the throat; strangle. to choke or suffocate in any way. to compress by fastening something tightly around. to silence or check as if […]
- At full tilt
see: full tilt