(exp) (1) virtually nonexistent
negligible
(2) absolutely useless
(exp) shape up!
act properly!
(exp) no hope of getting ahead
(exp,adj-i) lacking potential for advancement
no-hoper
(exp) not revealing (thoughts, feelings)
not breathing a word
(v5k) to nod in agreement
to nod in assent
(exp) for various reasons
(n) game-ending home run (baseball)
(exp) I think (something) won't (something)
probably (something) isn't (something)
(P)
(exp) You'll pay for this!
You'd better keep your mouth shut!
(exp) You'll pay for this!
You'd better keep your mouth shut!
(exp) (col) (used after adj.) nothing more ... than this
as .... as it could possibly be
(exp) (uk) "It's not much, but..." (phrase often used when giving gifts)
(exp) having to be
must be
should be
ought to be
(exp) having to be
must be
should be
ought to be
(P)
(exp) the grass is always greener on the other side
(exp,v5r) I'd be lying if I said ...
(exp) nothing special
no big deal
doesn't matter
(exp,adj-i) (uk) feel compelled to
can't help but feel
can't help but do
(exp) have to do
must
should
ought to
(P)
(exp) it is better to
it is best to
(exp) it is better to
it is best to
(exp) not altogether a dream
(exp) not sleeping a wink
wide awake all night
(exp) not straight forward
not dealt with by ordinary means
(exp) not straight forward
not dealt with by ordinary means
(exp) there being no backing out
gone too far to retreat
(exp) there being no backing out
gone too far to retreat
(exp) to dance in a circle
(exp) what would be a good way to do it?
