(exp) to arrange a marriage
(v1,vt) to press down
to hold down
to pin down
to repress
(v1,vt) to press down
to hold down
to pin down
to repress
(exp) to hold up the roof
(n) lying low
saying nothing and waiting for an opportunity
(n) provisional seizure
(exp) to have a suite of furniture
(exp) to try a new venue for eating, drinking, night amusement, etc.
(exp) to be suffering from hunger
(n) (comp) line switching
(exp) generally speaking
all in all
in general
(v1) (obsc) to crop
to shear
to cut or trim something evenly
to make all the same length
(exp) really good
irresistible
(exp) (obs) to open hostilities
to be at war
(exp) in a coquettish tone
(exp) simply put
putting it simply
(exp) to change one's point of view
(exp) to sit silently at a meeting
(exp) to sit silently at a meeting
(exp) to grant permission
to give permission
(n) if I'm forced to say something
if anything
(n) idle thoughts
vague (loose) ideas
(v1,vt) to tie
to bind
to fasten
(exp) (id) Like father, like son
(exp) to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
(exp) (comp) to authorize
(n,vs) coming into and out of sight
(exp) strictly speaking
(exp) strictly speaking
(exp) if we put this another way
in other words
put differently