(exp) to brag
(exp) to talk through one's hat
to blow one's own horn
(exp) (obs) to make drastic cuts
to take an axe to
(exp) (1) to fail to earn a credit
(2) fail to make the grade
(exp,v1) to probe
to search
to sound out
to investigate
(exp) (comp) to range
(exp) to extend one's knowledge
(exp) to store one's mind with knowledge
(v5m) to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
(v1) to tease
to make fun of
(v1) to tease
to make fun of
(exp) to dry clothes
(exp) through a matchmaker
(exp) through a go-between
(exp) continuing day and night
(exp) to distract a person's attention
(exp) to withdraw one's savings
(exp) to withdraw one's savings
(exp) to increase one's savings
(exp) to put in tune
(exp) to set out for the summit
(exp) to catch a bird
(exp) to offer (put up) resistance
(exp) to set a ladder up against
(exp) to set a ladder up against
(exp) to break the strong defenses of the enemy (defence)
(exp) to advance unobstructed
(exp) to be charged with electricity
(v1) to turn on power
(exp) to lay a wire