(baseball, used by play-by-play announcers) A situation in which an ineffective pitcher is pitching with the bases loaded.

(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, informal, idiomatic) by a small margin or amount / (idiomatic) In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.

Using maximum resources.

Of vocal sounds: very loudly; as loudly as possible.

(idiomatic, informal, chiefly in the negative) To do two normally trivial tasks at the same time.

(finance) Paid for by an individual or group. / (by extension, idiomatic) At one's responsibility. / (figuratively) In a way as to harm somebody or something; to the detriment of.

Alternative spelling of at death's door

plural of master-at-arms

(UK, Navy) A warrant officer or chief petty officer responsible for discipline aboard a naval ship.

(idiomatic, US) Used to return a greeting or insult.