(v1) to iron with a wet cloth
to smooth by steaming and ironing
(exp) to play it both ways
to sit on the fence
to two-time
(exp) to expedite
to encourage
to spur (on)
(exp) (1) to set off an explosive
(2) to start a fire under someone
an expression meaning to motivate someone with rough words
(v1,vi) to smile (at someone)
(exp,v1) to be a burden on
to tax
(exp) to put on stage
(exp) to insure (something)
(exp,v1) to polish up (on)
(v1) to anesthetize
to anesthetise
to anaesthetize
to anaesthetise
(exp) to impose trouble
to annoy
to bother
(exp) to put someone to trouble
(exp) to ask a question of (a person)
(exp) to put a kettle on (the stove)
(v1) to invite
to call out
(v1,vt) to hurl abuse
to level insults
(n) calling sound of the lesser cuckoo
(exp) to cheer on
to raise a shout
(exp) in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
(adj-i) unexpected
contrary to expectations
unforeseen
(exp) to try to have it both ways
to try to sit on two stools
(exp) to try to have it both ways
to try to sit on two stools
(adv) (1) (obsc) calling sound of the lesser cuckoo
(n) (2) lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(exp) to be under suspicion
(exp) does not match (one's, its) appearance
(exp) to take a parting shot at
(exp) to call for somebody's participation
(exp) take no notice of
pay no attention to
(v1) to get close to the time
(exp) to put all one's skill (into doing something)
to do something to the best of one's ability