(exp) to be embarrassed for a reply
(exp,vs-i) to be embarrased for a reply
to be at a loss for a reply
(exp) to affect the cost of living
(adv) as reported
(exp) to be stung by a bee
(exp) to resort to violence
(n) window to the north
(exp) to put a bookmark between the pages of a book
(v1) to provide against contingencies
(exp) (id) A thousand emotions crowd in on me
(exp) to be divinely skilled
(exp,v1) to fall asleep
(exp,adj-i) (uk) make good use of
make the most of
(exp) to be enveloped in mist
(exp) to be shrouded in mist
(exp) more blessing than one deserves
(exp) more blessing than one deserves
(exp,v5r) to be a matter of life or death
(exp) to be on the brink of death
(exp,vs-i) to make clear
to clarify
to disclose
to make public
(exp) (1) to become clear
(2) to be made public
(exp,v5s) to make public
to bring to light
(exp,v5s) to make public
to bring to light
(exp,v1,vi) to come to light
(exp) to spin cotton into yarn
(exp) (sens) (obsc) fools rush in where angels dare to tread
(exp) to sew a fox's skin to the lion's
to graft a bamboo shoot on a tree
(exp) to be stunned and utterly surprised (at something)
(exp) to teach someone a lesson
to show someone a thing or two
to show someone what one can do
(exp,vs-i) open one's eyes wide
with eyes open like saucers