also ran »
unplaced horse
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as well »
In addition; also.
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autem diver »
Pickpockets who practice in churches; also churchwardens and overseers of the poor.
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autem mort »
A married woman; also a female beggar with several children hired or borrowed to excite charity.
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baggage »
Heavy baggage; women and children. Also a familiar epithet for a woman; as, cunning baggage, wanton baggage, &c.
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barrel »
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel. This varies for different articles and also in different places for the same article, being regulated by custom or by law. A barrel of wine is 31 1/2 gallons; a barrel of flour is 196 pounds; of beer 31 gallons; of ale 32 gallons; of crude oil 42 gallons.
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bridge »
Cue for extended or tedious shots. Also called a spider.
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chat up »
In a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.
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clean up »
To make a large profit; to win by a large margin, or to win a large amount, especially in gambling. Also clean house.
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come to »
To stop a sailing vessel, especially by turning into the wind. See also come about.
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double-edged sword »
A benefit that is also a liability, or that carries some significant but non-obvious cost or risk.
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his back is up »
He is offended or angry; an expression or idea taken from a cat; that animal, when angry, always raising its back. An allusion also sometimes used to jeer a crooked man.
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in addition »
Also; as well; besides.
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in addition »
also
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it's a long road that has no turning »
encouragement when things are not going well. Just as a long road eventually has a turning, problems also eventually have a solution, even though one might have to wait.
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