(exp) readily
willingly
(exp) to be in excess
(exp) to be to the point (as in germane)
(exp) to dance in a circle (ring)
(n) (arch) incompetent leader (like a monkey wearing a crown)
(exp) after many twists and turns
after much trouble
(exp) no matter how much time passes
(exp) please come (and visit us)
please come (to our shop)
(exp) to get along well with
to make a go of it
(exp) to say commonplace things
(exp) one's turn finally comes round
(exp,v1) who do you think you're kidding by saying (used to indicate incredulous dismissal of some claim)
What a laugh!
(exp) to be scheduled to (do)
to be expected to (do)
(exp) what is worse
to make matters worse
(adv) (1) (obsc) calling sound of the lesser cuckoo
(n) (2) lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(exp) (uk) if not ... then what is it?
(this) is nothing other than ...
(exp) insisting
(exp) insisting
(exp) it's not a problem
it's not a big deal
(person or thing) can be easily beaten or bettered (by one)
(exp) with one's eyes flashing
(exp,adv) (col) no need to guess
certainly
(exp) even though one has fallen on hard times
however down on one's luck one may be
(exp) today of all days
(exp) to be irritated
to have the jumps
to be in a state
(exp,vk) the bill will come due (expression used to imply that someone will eventually have to pay the price for their misdeeds)
(exp) (id) See Naples and then die
(exp) being dignified, and moreover warm, as such one is gentle
(exp) dignified without being overbearing
(exp) to wait for the enemy to tire at ease
(exp) adversity strengthens the foundations