(exp) to weigh on a scale
(exp,v1) to go to see (something)
to attend (e.g. game, performance)
(exp,v1) to speak to
to give a (something) talk to
to speak words of (something)
(exp) (uk) please sit down
please have a seat
(exp) (hum) to show
(n) a lean-to
(exp,v1) to put to trial
to argue in court
(adj-i) unexpected
contrary to expectations
by chance
casual
(adj-i) unexpected
contrary to expectations
by chance
casual
(exp) to spend time (on doing something)
(exp) to bring up under one's personal care
(exp) to take up someone's time
to make work for someone
(exp) to be a burden
to make trouble for someone
(exp) to cause someone to worry
(exp) to place a tax on
(n) knee-swing (gymnastics)
legging-up
(n) (uk) soba with broth poured over it
(exp) to set a ladder up against
(exp,v1) (1) to compare and contrast two alternatives
to weigh the relative merits of A and B
to weigh one's options
(2) to try to have it both ways
to try to sit on two stools
(exp) to telephone
to make a phone call
(exp) to play it both ways
to sit on the fence
to two-time
(exp,v1) to exaggerate
(exp) to expedite
to encourage
to spur (on)
(exp) (1) to set off an explosive
(2) to start a fire under someone
an expression meaning to motivate someone with rough words
(v1,vi) to smile (at someone)
(exp,v1) to be a burden on
to tax
(exp) to put on stage
(exp) to insure (something)
(exp,v1) to polish up (on)
(exp) to impose trouble
to annoy
to bother
