(exp) to use as a pretext
to use as an excuse for doing something
(v5u) (obsc) to be badly made
to fail
(v5s,vt) to transcribe
(v5u) to miswrite
(exp) to sew up (suture) a wound
(adj-i) particular
hard to please
fussy
(v1,vi) (X) (vulg) to disappear
to get out of sight
to die
(in imperative) to fuck off
(exp) to handle skillfully
(v5u) to miss (a train)
(n) one's habitual practice (practise)
usual measure
(exp) to satisfy the requirements
(n) authenticity
credibility
(exp) to talk in one's sleep
(exp,v5u) to be pleased with
to suit
(exp,v5u) to be pleased with
to suit
(exp) to pledge before God
(exp) to disobey one's parents
(exp) (1) to see (a doctor, etc.)
(2) to consult (someone)
(exp,v5u) to capture all the popularity
to steal the show
to upstage
(exp,v5u) to capture all the popularity
to steal the show
to upstage
(exp) to manipulate puppets
to pull wires
(exp) to manipulate puppets
to pull wires
(v5u,vi) to get drunk
(exp,v5u) to take the blame
(exp) to shoulder responsibility
(exp) to follow precedent
(exp) to suffer a blast or indirect blow
to be subject to the surplus force of an impetus
(exp) to follow (copy after) a precedent
(exp) to handle (a thing) roughly
(v5u,vt) (uk) to nab
to snatch