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death knell
[death knell] {n.}, {formal} 1. The ringing of a bell at […]
except for
[except for] or {formal} [but for] {prep.} 1. With the exception […]
fall on
[fall on] or [fall upon] {v.} 1. To go and fight […]
for as much as
[for as much as] {conj.}, {formal} Because; since. * /For as […]
give voice
[give voice] {v. phr.}, {formal} To tell what you feel or […]
go for nothing
[go for nothing] also {formal} [go for naught] {v. phr.} To […]
have a care
[have a care] {v. phr.}, {formal} To be careful what you […]
have done
[have done] {v.}, {formal} To stop; finish. * /When the teacher […]
heart goes out to
[heart goes out to] {formal} You feel very sorry for; you […]
hold one's peace
[hold one's peace] {v. phr.}, {formal} To be silent and not […]
how do you do
[how do you do] {formal} How are you? - Usually as […]
in absentia
[in absentia] {adv. phr.}, {formal} When the person is absent. - […]
in behalf of
[in behalf of] or [on behalf of] {prep.}, {formal} 1. In […]
in consequence of
[in consequence of] {prep.}, {formal} As a result of. * /In […]
in reason
[in reason] {adv. phr.}, {formal} Following the rules of reasoning; sensibly; […]
in the main
[in the main] {adv. phr.}, {formal} In most cases; generally; usually. […]
inasmuch as
[inasmuch as] {conj.} 1. See: [INSOFAR AS]. 2. also [for as […]
instead of
[instead of] or [in place of] also {formal} [in lieu of] […]
keep one's own counsel
[keep one's own counsel] {v. phr.}, {formal} To keep your ideas […]
of late
[of late] {adv. phr.}, {formal} In the recent past; not long […]
on pain of
[on pain of] also [under pain of] {prep.}, {formal} At the […]
partake of
[partake of] {v.}, {formal} 1. To take some of; receive a […]
possessed of
[possessed of] {adj. phr.}, {formal} In possession of; having; owning. * […]
quite a few
[quite a few] or [quite a number] also {formal} [not a […]
quite a little
[quite a little] or {informal} [quite a bit] also {formal} [not […]
search one's heart
[search one's heart] or [search one's soul] {v. phr.}, {formal} To […]
set aside
[set aside] {v.} 1. To separate from the others in a […]
set forth
[set forth] {v.}, {formal} 1. To explain exactly or clearly. * […]
so be it
[so be it] also [be it so] {adv. phr.}, {formal} 1. […]
take one's leave
[take one's leave] or [take leave of] {v. phr.}, {formal} To […]
to no avail
[to no avail] or [of no avail] (1) {adj. phr.}, {formal} […]
to no avail
[to no avail] (2) {adv. phr.}, {formal} Without result; unsuccessfully. * […]
very well
[very well] {interj.}, {formal} Agreed; all right. - Used to show […]
wait on
[wait on] or [wait upon] {v.} 1. To serve. * /Sue […]