(exp) to settle oneself (in a place)
(exp,v1) (1) to take a solid stance
(2) to put one's back in it
to exert oneself
(exp,v5s) (1) to dislocate one's back
(2) to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
(exp,v5s) to half-rise to one's feet
(v1) to learn the ropes
to get the knack
(exp) to die in (a foreign land)
(exp,adv) with this I (formal)
by this I (formal)
(exp) at the height of one's power or influence
at the peak of one's popularity
(exp) to make the most of the present
to live for the moment
to seize the day
(exp) in full bloom at the moment
(exp) to incur someone's enmity
(exp) to take root
(exp) to strain one's nerve
(exp) to take root
to put forth roots
(exp) (1) to establish a lead
(2) to distinguish (between)
to ascertain or tell the difference (between)
to discriminate
(exp) to bring calamity upon oneself
to invite disaster
to court disaster
(exp) to lead
to direct
to take command
(exp) to capture a fort
(exp) to pickle greens
(exp) to pin a crime on
(exp) to exile a criminal
(exp) to draw (take) out one's purse (handbag)
(exp) to go downhill
to go down a slope
(exp) to take (adopt) measures
(exp) to give up (something as hopeless)
to throw in the towel
(exp) to label
to put a tag on
(exp) to wring a floorcloth
(exp) to quilt a dustcloth
(exp) to gather edible wild plants
(exp) to send a messenger