The initial idioms of the letter A

average Joe	average out
average out to	average
average out (to)	average up
avert (something) (away) from	avert from
avert	avoid
avoid like the plague	avoid (someone or something) like the plague
avowed intent	Aw shucks!
start tongues (a-)wagging	awake
awake from	awake to
awaken	awake(n) from
award to	award
away from desk	away from it all
away from (one's) desk	away game
away with the fairies	away
awe	awe inspiring