(exp) to work for a company
(exp) (obs) to speak flamboyantly
(n) regrettable misstep
(exp) Throw in a shrimp and pull out a whale
Use a sprat to catch a mackerel
(n) (comp) open entity
(n) (comp) open element
(exp,v1) to look over the fence
(exp) to be poles apart
(n) discrimination on the basis of educational level (background)
(exp,v1) to have a turned-up chin
(adj-i) (1) slow
tedious
sluggish
dull
(2) irritating
(exp) (1) to already have enough (phrase often used in turning down an offer)
to already have what one needs
(2) to be on time
(exp) to dart one's eyes about
to be surprised, confused or flustered
(exp) to sit silently at a meeting
(v1) to be extremely embarrassed
to burn with shame
(exp) to tread on thin ice (lit: to cross a dangerous bridge)
to go out on a limb
to walk a tightrope
to take risks
(exp) to sew loops on a flag
(exp,v1) to brace oneself
to focus one's energies
to focus one's mind
(exp,v1) to cheer
to raise somebody's spirits
(exp) to cheer on
to raise a shout
(exp) to cheer on
to raise a shout
(exp,v1) to do it with feeling
to get psyched
to motivate (oneself)
(exp,v1) to remember
to keep in mind
(n) movements
behavior
behaviour
bearing
deportment
manners
demeanor
(v1) to be hurried
to be hastened
to be hard pressed
(exp) to be absorbed in
to think only of
(exp) to be absorbed in
to think only of
(n) (baseball) powerful delivery
(n) (baseball) powerful delivery
(exp) (id) Not worth pursuing those who run away
