at the end vs. in the end

 At the end implies a point in time, or it simply refers to the position of something.  It means the time when something ends.

• At the end of his life, he had no regrets.
• We put a period at the end of every sentence.
• I pay my electricity bill at the end of every month.
• We scored a goal at the end of the match.
• In Disney movies, the princess always marries her prince at the end. (Meaning: marriage happens in the final scenes of the movie.)

In the end suggests that something happens after changes or uncertainty. We use in the end to mean a final result or a final resolution of a situation.

• It was a tough game but we won in the end.
• He gave over fifty interviews but got his dream job in the end.
• In the end, parents know best.
• It was a tough match, but we won in the end.
• In Disney movies, the princess always marries her prince in the end. (Meaning: the princess marries her prince after some difficulties and hurdles.

arrive in, arrive at

We arrive in a city or a country, at or in a village, at any other destination.

• The crew arrived in Spain. (Spain: country)
• The crew arrived in Madrid. (Madrid: city)
• I arrived at the hotel. 
• I arrived at the airport.
• The car arrived at the bridge. 
• I arrived at the crossroads.
• Sam arrived at the station just in time.
• When did you first arrive in Bangalore? (Bangalore: city)
• Her parents arrived in America in 1926. (America: country)
• Once you arrive in India, you will definitely have to see the Taj Mahal. (India: country)
• A delegation of senior French ministers will arrive in New Delhi today. (New Delhi: city)
• A young student newly arrived in England from New Zealand. (England: country)
• Migrating birds arrive at a village in Sivaganga District. 
• Chinese players arrive at Olympic Village in South Korea.
• Personally, I like to arrive at a theatre, at least 30 minutes before curtain time.

A Figure of Speech: Fun puzzle by Ella Baron

   

There are 27 figures of speech hidden in this picture. I tried to figure them out. Try figuring them on your own out and see whether you got something new that couldn’t spot or differs from mine 😃😊

1. Silver spoon in one’s mouth
2. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
3. Hit the nail on the head
4. Time flies
5. Picture is worth a thousand words
6. Plate is full
7. Kick the bucket
8. Crow over
9. The shoe is on the other foot
10. Cats got your tongue
11. An ace up your sleeve
12. Cards close to one’s chest
13. You can’t make an omelette without breaking egg
14. Spill the beans
15. Cut the chase
16. In a nutshell
17. Put a bug in someone’s ear
18. Put one’s best foot forward
19. Cherry on the cake
20. Red herring
21. Big cheese
22. A piece of cake
23. Make ends meet
24. Joker in the pack
25. Tie in knots
26. Holding a cat by a tail
27. Heart on one’s sleeve