(exp) what's done is done (lit: spilt water won't go back into its tray)
that's water under the bridge
it is no use crying over spilt milk
(n) gentle-mannered
(n) confusing (misleading) name
(adj-pn) extraordinary
uncommon
(adj-i) subtle
elusive
slippery
(adj-i) subtle
elusive
slippery
(n) prejudiced opinion
conventional ideas
(exp) to cut down housekeeping expenses
(n) man of unusual ability
remarkable man
(exp) to awake from one's sleep
(exp) (1) (uk) cannot do without something
indispensable
absolutely necessary
(2) (after negative base of verb) have to do
(v1) to "see stars" (i.e. after being hit in the head)
(n) not at all inferior to
(adv) (uk) for amusement
by way of diversion (distraction from grief)
(exp,adj-pn) (uk) every single (piece of furniture)
every possible (excuse)
(P)
(exp,adj-pn) (uk) every single (piece of furniture)
every possible (excuse)
(exp) (id) That's none of your business
(exp) to expel (a person) from an important position
(n) beautiful (lovely) spring day
(exp) for historical reasons
(exp,adj-i) speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
(v1,vi) to become decrepit and ugly with age
(exp) without looking aside
looking neither right nor left
wholeheartedly
(v1) to strike someone dumb with astonishment
(exp) the die is cast (no going back)
(ik) (exp) welcome (in shops, etc.)
(exp) please come (and visit us)
please come (to our shop)
(exp) welcome (in shops, etc.)
(P)
(exp) almost not able (to do something)
(n) something-something (phrase used in place of meaningful words in a sentence)
