adv
(figuratively) In collusion, in concert (with someone).
adj
Alternative form of arm in arm
v
(transitive) To apply violent force to someone or something.
v
Alternative form of bang down the door [(idiomatic, colloquial) To present oneself as a strong candidate for a role or achievement, explicitly or implicitly.]
v
(idiomatic, obsolete) To be superior in something.
v
Synonym of whip into shape
v
(transitive, obsolete, dialect) To improve; to mend.
v
(transitive) To catch in a net; ensnare.
n
(informal, idiomatic) A situation in which people attempt to blame others rather than trying to resolve a problem.
v
(transitive) To coerce someone, as if with a bludgeon.
v
Alternative form of bring owls to Athens [(idiomatic) To undertake a pointless venture, one that is redundant, unnecessary, superfluous, or highly uneconomical.]
v
(idiomatic) To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing oneself to be blameless.
v
(slang) To prepare to fight; to square up.
v
(transitive) To discover or expose as fake, insincere, or inaccurate.
v
(African-American Vernacular) To gain respect.
adj
Alternative form of caught with one's hand in the cookie jar
v
To grapple; to engage in close combat.
v
(idiomatic) To be thorough; to prepare thoroughly or completely.
v
To link one's arms together across one's chest.
v
(idiomatic) To live within one's means, without spending more than is affordable.
v
(chiefly Australia, New Zealand) To participate in a campaign of going from house to house knocking on doors; to knock on the door (of a house) during such a campaign.
v
(obsolete) To grasp; to grip.
v
(intransitive) To bring oneself; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward.
v
(archaic) Alternative form of fetched
v
(US, idiomatic) To draw one's handgun, especially for an armed confrontation.
n
(informal) Hitting an electrical appliance to make it work. Any similar rough treatment that proves successful.
v
(whist) To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit that he/she does not hold.
v
(transitive, UK dialectal) To aim or deal a blow at; hit.
v
(transitive, idiomatic) Have a controlling influence over.
v
(usually transitive) To make an obscene gesture (towards someone) by closing the fist and extending the middle finger upwards.
v
(intransitive) To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).
v
(idiomatic) To get something quickly
n
Synonym of snatch and run
v
Alternative form of grasp at straws [(idiomatic) To guess randomly or pursue any apparent option, due to a lack of clear choices or information.]
v
(idiomatic) To exert control over (something).
v
Alternative form of grasp at straws [(idiomatic) To guess randomly or pursue any apparent option, due to a lack of clear choices or information.]
v
(idiomatic) To get hold of any help, even if it is insignificant.
n
The act of one who grasps or covets.
v
(obsolete) To feel with or use the hands; to handle.
n
Alternative spelling of hang-up [(informal) An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition; a complex.]
v
(transitive, colloquial) To briefly visit.
v
(of an attack, weapon, or projectile) To strike its target with damaging effect.
v
(idiomatic) To participate in a workplace strike or other job action; to participate in a public protest, especially one involving picketing.
v
(by extension) To harm (someone's) reputation, to make an accusation stick.
v
To strike blows in all directions.
v
(transitive, idiomatic) To blame (a problem) on someone; to hold someone responsible for (something).
v
Synonym of lay down one's arms
v
(figuratively, chiefly in the negative) To make minimal effort; to help as little as possible.
v
(slang, humorous) To try to make something catch on.
v
(idiomatic, rare) To solve a problem of any sort; to get the right answer to something; to be on target, spot on.
v
(transitive, video games) To defeat with a single attack.
v
(transitive) To hit with an open hand.
v
(figuratively, by extension) To cause to be stuck in a situation; to be forced into a situation by circumstances.
v
(transitive) To commit a personal attack on.
v
(transitive) To point out the behaviour, habits, or actions of (a person) in a critical manner; used with on.
v
(idiomatic) To identify something (e.g. a decision or plan) clearly or specifically.
v
(transitive) To place the blame for (something) on (someone), especially unjustly.
v
(transitive) To put (e.g. a sheet of paper) on display, using a pin.
v
(idiomatic) To accuse people of being responsible for something bad.
v
(Australia, by extension) To blame someone.
v
(transitive, idiomatic) To accuse or blame (someone).
v
(figuratively) To vehemently assert one's position.
v
(transitive) To hit or kick something forcefully.
v
To coerce somebody into doing something that they are reluctant to do.
v
Alternative form of pull strings [(intransitive, idiomatic) To manipulate a situation, especially by asking favours of others; to use one's influence with others to attain a desired goal.]
v
(idiomatic) To select at random, or seemingly at random.
v
(intransitive, US) To leave a workplace by punching a timecard.
v
To discredit or ridicule; to deflate someone or something that is pompous or overly esteemed.
v
Alternative form of stick it to [(Canada, US, informal, idiomatic) To assert one's power in an attempt to get revenge or prove a point; to show who's boss.]
v
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To identify, specify, name or pick out.
v
Synonym of stick one's oar in (“to interfere”)
v
(transitive, idiomatic) To make a strenuous effort to do (something); to put one's back into (something).
v
(idiomatic) to judge an individual broadly and unfairly based on very few factors
v
To blame a particular named person.
v
Alternative form of take a leaf out of someone's book [(idiomatic) To adopt an idea or practice of another person.]
v
(rare) Alternative form of take a leaf out of someone's book [(idiomatic) To adopt an idea or practice of another person.]
v
(transitive, figuratively) To force some current event into alignment with some (usually unconnected) agenda, especially when it is fallacious.
v
(idiomatic) To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable for a problem because they brought attention to it.
v
(slang) To abscond without paying one's rent.
v
(slang) To pass (counterfeit money).
v
(transitive) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see stick, up. To put or post up by sticking.
n
The act of grasping at straws.
v
(idiomatic) To convey a feeling or meaning which someone personally internalizes and takes to heart.
v
(figuratively, informal) To find a way to fortune.
v
(idiomatic) To act on an opportunity promptly while favorable conditions exist; to avoid waiting.
v
(dated, figuratively, of things) To stop functioning.
v
(transitive, idiomatic, informal) To charge with or convict of as many crimes as possible.
v
Alternative form of wrap around one's little finger [(transitive, idiomatic) To successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.]
v
Alternative form of umbegrip [(obsolete, transitive, UK dialectal) To seize hold of.]
n
(idiomatic) Long and involved explanation, finger-pointing, or assignment of credit or blame.
n
A person who exercises an influence on others that is felt but not seen.
v
(transitive, slang) To physically attack in order to cause injury.
v
(transitive, US, idiomatic) To claim as deserving support for patriotic reasons.
adv
So as to wrest; while wresting something.
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