| an arm and a leg |
(informal) a very large amount of money, in the speaker's opinion. |
| angina pectoris |
severe recurrent pain in the chest caused by a sudden decrease in the amount of blood flowing to the heart muscle. |
| angle1 |
the space between the lines of such a figure as measured in degrees, the number of which reflects the amount of turning that would be required to move one of the lines so that it meets and overlaps the other. [1/10 definitions] |
| ante |
in poker, an amount of money that a player must put into play before seeing his or her cards. [1/3 definitions] |
| any |
even a very small amount of (used after a negative). [2/7 definitions] |
| aperture |
an opening, often adjustable, that controls the amount of light reaching the lens on a camera or other optical instrument. [1/2 definitions] |
| approach |
to move in the direction of or become nearly equal to in quality, degree, or amount. [1/9 definitions] |
| a pretty penny |
(informal) a high price or large amount of money. |
| area |
the amount of expanse of a flat or curved surface. [1/4 definitions] |
| armload |
the amount (of things) that can be carried cradled in the arms, or the things themselves. |
| assess |
to establish or set the amount of (a tax, fine, or the like). [1/3 definitions] |
| assessment |
the amount of a tax, fine, or the like that is assessed. [1/3 definitions] |
| as soon as possible |
within the shortest amount of time possible. |
| at least |
at the lowest amount; not less than. [1/2 definitions] |
| atmospheric river |
a very long and narrow wind corridor that transports a vast amount of water vapor through the sky, which can result in drenching rainstorms for particular areas. |
| atomic bomb |
an extremely destructive weapon, the explosive power of which derives from the immense amount of energy suddenly released when the nuclei of uranium 235 or plutonium atoms are split; atom bomb. |
| augment |
to make greater in size, degree, or amount; intensify by adding. [2 definitions] |
| avalanche |
to inundate or overwhelm with a large amount of something. [1/4 definitions] |
| average |
a usual amount or kind; that which is not extreme or extraordinary. [2/9 definitions] |
| average out |
to amount to an average according to arithmetic calculation (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/2 definitions] |
| bagful |
the amount that a bag can or does hold. [2 definitions] |