weather

(of a ship) get to the windward of (a cape or other obstacle).

The ship weathered the treacherous cape, emerging safely into calmer waters.

by Arminkshipper August 03, 2024

mall

a large building or series of connected buildings containing a variety of retail stores and typically also restaurants.

I went to the mall this weekend to browse the new clothes stores and grab lunch at the food court.

by Arminkshipper July 21, 2024

mall

another term for the game pall-mall.

The Duke challenged the visiting ambassador to a lively game of mall in the palace gardens. (Here, "mall" refers to the game pall-mall.)

by Arminkshipper July 21, 2024

Except

Unless

She never gave advise except when it was asked of her.

by Arminkshipper June 23, 2024

time and tide wait for no man

if you don't make use of a favorable opportunity, you may never get the same chance again.

"Realizing the internship was a golden ticket to her dream career, Sarah knew she had to apply immediately. After all, time and tide wait for no man, and this opportunity might not come knocking again."

by Arminkshipper July 20, 2024

Not to be sneezed at

not to be rejected without careful consideration; worth having or taking into account.

a saving of $550 was not to be sneezed at

by Arminkshipper July 27, 2024

be for it

be in imminent danger of punishment or other trouble.

Here's a sentence using "be for it" to convey imminent danger of punishment or trouble:

The reckless driver was weaving through traffic, clearly about to be for it if a cop spotted him.
This sentence implies the driver's actions will surely lead to trouble (getting pulled over) if a police officer sees him.

by Arminkshipper July 21, 2024