(n) impractical desktop theory (proposition)
unworkable idea
an idea that isn't worth the paper it's written on
(n) (comp) desk checking
(n) merry drinker
(n) high and low
(people of) all ranks and classes
(n) high and low
(people of) all ranks and classes
(exp) to come up for discussion
(n) (gymnastics) pulling oneself upward with a forward, circling movement
(v1,vi) to feel dizzy
to have blood rush to one's head
to become conceited
(P)
(n) suction
sucking
(v1,vt) (1) to pump off or out
to suck up or out
to siphon off (incl. wealth)
(2) to take up others' views and opinions
(v1,vt) to draw
(n,adj-no) maudlin drinker
(v1,vt) to bid up the price of
(n) adding a crowning touch of beauty (to)
giving added luster (to)
crowning beauty (honor, grace) with even greater glory
(n) emergency ascent (submarine)
emergency surfacing
(v5r,vi) to run up
(v5r) to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
(n) upward move
advance
(P)
(v5r,vi) to move up (date or rank)
(v1,vt) to move up
to advance
(n,adj-no) metaphysics
(v5r,vi) to rise
(v1) (comp) to carry (of digit, bit, etc.)
(n) (comp) carry digit
(v1,vt) to wear one's hair up
to arrange one's hair
(adj-no) apparent
(v1,vt) to look up at
to raise one's eyes
to admire
(P)
(n) all over
given in
given up hope
bring to knees
(n) (uk) missus (orig. honorific, now familiar)
missis
(n,adj-na) good at socializing
sociability
being a good mixer
