(exp,v5s) to distract
(exp) to distract a person's attention
(exp,v5s) to cheer (someone) up
(exp) to be in the blues
to be depressed
(exp,v5s) to distract oneself
to take one's mind off one's worries
(exp) (uk) stuttering(ly)
stammering(ly)
(v1) to make shorter
(P)
(adj-i) (1) (uk) dull
uninteresting
boring
(2) insignificant
trifling
(adv) to the best of my ability, poor though it be
(adj-na,n) hastily made
improvised preparation
(v5s,vt) to weep one's eyes out
(v5s,vt) to weep one's eyes out
(v5s,vt) to spend one's days in tears and sorrow
(n) divorcing woman
(v1) (comp) to be arrested
to be caught
to be captured (e.g. data)
(exp) under compulsion
by pressure of
(exp) to be puffed up with pride
to throw out one's chest
(v1) (pol) to say
to state
(adj-i) unfit for
unequal to
(n,vs) (col) (uk) (foot) race
sprint
(n) hold no water
being full of holes
(adj-no,exp,n) strange
(P)
(exp) (1) to see (a doctor, etc.)
(2) to consult (someone)
(adj-i) (uk) shabby
seedy
(P)
(n) lookout platform
viewing platform
observation tower
(exp) rain that starts to fall as though trying to prevent a guest from leaving
(adj-i) difficult to speak about
(exp) with these words
while saying
(v5s,vt) to spread a rumor
to spread a rumour
to talk about
(v5s,vt) to spread (a report)