(n) recombinant DNA
(adj-i) subtle
elusive
slippery
(adj-i) subtle
elusive
slippery
(exp) there being suddenly no visitors (customers)
(exp) to arrest (catch) a thief
(exp) to catch a person by the sleeve
(exp) to damage
to do harm
to disadvantage
(exp) to gain weight
(io) (n) cash on delivery
COD
(io) (n) cash on delivery
COD
(v1) to approach the finale
to come to a close
(exp) simply put
putting it simply
(n) highly-trained skill
(exp) to store one's mind with knowledge
(n) dress-up doll
(exp) to include in the circle
(exp) to put in tune
(exp) to catch a bird
(exp,v1) (obsc) to muster one's courage
to resolve oneself
to ready oneself for what is to come
(exp) (uk) love is blind
lit: (when in love) even pockmarks are dimples
(n) awkward (difficult) question
(exp,v1) to be greatly perplexed
to be troubled
to be at wits' end
(exp) to not serve two masters
(exp) to make a bid (e.g. at an auction)
(exp) (id) Age will tell
(exp) to chant (repeat) the name of Buddha
(exp) to store up fuel
(exp,v1) to teach by example
to teach by showing
lit: to teach with one's back
(exp) to stifle a rebellion
(exp,adj-i) cannot make a living