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[at face value]{prep. phr.} What one can actually hear, read, or see; literally. •/John is so honest that you can take his words at face value./ •/This store’s advertisements are honest; take them at face value./

[at fault]{adj. phr.} Responsible for an error or failure; to blame. •/The driver who didn’t stop at the red light was at fault in the accident./ •/When the engine would not start, the mechanic looked at all the parts to find what was at fault./ Syn.: IN THE WRONG.

[at first]{adv. phr.} In the beginning; at the start. •/The driver didn’t see the danger at first./ •/At first the job looked good to Bob, but later it became tiresome./ •/There was a little trouble at first, but things soon were quiet./

[at first blush]{adv. phr.} When first seen; without careful study. •/At first blush the offer looked good, but when we studied it, we found things we could not accept./

[at first glance] or [at first sight] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} After a first quick look. •/At first sight, his guess was that the whole trouble between the two men resulted from personalities that did not agree./ •/Tom met Mary at a party, and it was love at first sight./

[at great length]{prep. phr.} 1. In great detail. •/Jim told us the story of his life at great length./ 2. For a long time. •/The boring speaker rambled on at great length./

[at half mast]{prep. phr.} Halfway up or down; referring primarily to flagposts, but may be used jokingly. •/When a president of the United States dies, all flags are flown at half mast./

[at hand] also [at close hand] or [near at hand] {adv. phr.} 1. Easy to reach; nearby. •/When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary at hand./ 2. {formal} Coming soon; almost here. •/Examinations are past and Commencement Day is at hand./

[at heart]{adv. phr.} 1. In spite of appearances; at bottom; in reality. •/His manners are rough but he is a kind man at heart./ 2. As a serious interest or concern; as an important aim or goal. •/He has the welfare of the poor at heart./

[at home]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the place where you live or come from. * •/I went to his house, but he was not at home./ •/Americans abroad are protected by the government like Americans at home./ 2. Knowing what to do or say; familiar; comfortable. •/Charles and John enjoy working together because they feel at home with each other./ •/The politician was at home among poor farmers and among rich factory owners./ •/Make the new student feel at home in your school./ •/Would you be at home driving a truck?/ •/Jim always lived by a lake, and he is at home in the water./ •/Tom has read many books about missiles and is at home in that subject./ Syn.: AT EASE(2). Compare: IN ONE’S ELEMENT, MAKE ONESELF AT HOME. Contrast: AT A LOSS.