(exp,v1) to settle (a dispute)
(exp,v1) to settle (a dispute)
(v1,vt) to tie
to bind
to fasten
(n) bloody struggle
struggle with bloodshed
(exp) to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
(exp) to get a raise in salary
(exp) to pay a school fee
(exp) to perform a hazardous deed
(exp) to separate quarreling persons (quarrelling)
(exp) (comp) to authorize
(exp) to abandon one's rights
(exp) to be obsequious to power
(exp) to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
(exp) to swagger about
(v1) to shrug one's shoulders
(v1) to perk up (square) one's shoulders
(exp,v1) to go to see (something)
to attend (e.g. game, performance)
(exp,v1) to go to see (something)
to attend (e.g. game, performance)
(exp) (id) mere shadow of one's former self
having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.)
(exp) (id) mere shadow of one's former self
having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.)
(n) noticeable (remarkable) result
(exp) (id) Mrs Grundy
(v1,vt) to despise
to scorn
to look down on
(v5r) to leave behind
(exp) it compares unfavorably (unfavourably, poorly) with
it is not so good as
(v1,vt) to succeed (in doing)
to pull something off
to manage (to do a job)
(exp) to encourage
to give courage to
(exp) to be below the cost
to sell below cost
(exp) to keep (a student) back (to repeat a grade)
(exp) to contribute an article