(exp) asking for money
putting the touch on someone
(exp) (sens) the mediocre have no right to criticize the great
(exp,v5s) to sign a contract
(exp) like the difference between heaven and hell
(exp) to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
(v1) to shrug one's shoulders
(adj-i) (uk) shabby
seedy
(v5s,vt) to show off
to flaunt
(P)
(exp) it compares unfavorably (unfavourably, poorly) with
it is not so good as
(exp) to be infatuated
to be hooked on
(exp) to overthrow the present regime
(exp) (what) one is trying to say
(what) one wants to say
(what) one is saying
(what) one means
(exp) to be beyond words
to defy description
(vs-i) to be at a loss for words
(exp,v5s) to exchange words
(exp) to unbolt the door
(exp) (obsc) to talk about someone behind their back
to backbite
(exp) to install (a person) in (someone's) place
(exp) (hum) please
(exp) (1) excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you
(2) greeting used on going to someone's home
(v5s) to persuade
to prevail upon
to win a woman's heart
to win over
to talk someone into doing
(exp) (uk) I'm off
see you later
(P)
(exp) (uk) I'm off
see you later
(P)
(exp) to behave well
to mind one's manners
(exp) to behave well
to mind one's manners
(exp) to avenge oneself
(exp) to do one's best
to do something to the best of one's ability
(exp) to develop one's ability
(exp) to cross a mountain
(adj-i) scarce
few remaining