(n) rental mobile phone
rental cell phone
cell phone that is rented
(exp) leaving somebody behind
(exp) to enter in a book
(exp) to enter in a book
(exp) to set a ladder up against
(exp) to set a ladder up against
(exp,v1) (1) to compare and contrast two alternatives
to weigh the relative merits of A and B
to weigh one's options
(2) to try to have it both ways
to try to sit on two stools
(exp,v1) (1) to compare and contrast two alternatives
to weigh the relative merits of A and B
to weigh one's options
(2) to try to have it both ways
to try to sit on two stools
(exp) to lay a wire
(exp) to turn (switch) on an electric lamp
(exp) to telephone
to make a phone call
(exp) to telephone
to make a phone call
(v1,vt) to shout at
(v1,vt) to shout at
(v1) to iron with a wet cloth
to smooth by steaming and ironing
(n) infectious disease which by law a physician must report to the authorities within 24 hours of diagnosis
(exp,v1) to blame
to find fault with
(exp,v1) to blame
to find fault with
(exp) to play it both ways
to sit on the fence
to two-time
(exp) to play it both ways
to sit on the fence
to two-time
(n) double printing
(exp,v1) to keep a diary
(exp,v1) to keep a diary
(n) tanning salon (parlor)
(exp,v1) to exaggerate
(exp) to expedite
to encourage
to spur (on)
(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
(exp) (1) to set off an explosive
(2) to start a fire under someone
an expression meaning to motivate someone with rough words
(exp,adj-i) shrewd
astute
cunning
alert