Definitions by Arminkshipper

lose 

get rid of (an undesirable person or thing).
cause (someone) to be unable to follow an argument or explanation.

"lose that creep!"
"sorry, Tim, you've lost me there"

lose by Arminkshipper May 3, 2025

get lost 

go away (used as an expression of anger or impatience).

"Why don't you leave me alone? Go on, get lost!"

get lost by Arminkshipper May 3, 2025

Slanging 

attack (someone) using abusive language.

"he watched ideological groups slanging one another"

Slanging by Arminkshipper April 20, 2025

Move 

1. depart; start off.
2. hurry up.
3. go quickly.
4. used to urge or command someone to hurry up.
5. stir up (an emotion) in someone.
6. make a formal request or application to (a court or assembly) for something.

1. "let's move—it's time we started shopping"
2. "come on—move it!"
3. "Kenny was really moving when he made contact with a tire at the hairpin and flipped over"
4. "come on—move it!"
5. "he justly moves one's derision"
6. "his family moved the court for adequate “maintenance expenses” to run the household"

Move by Arminkshipper April 20, 2025

Watches of the night 

the hours of night, portrayed as a time when one cannot sleep.

"the long, silent watches of the night"

Watches of the night by Arminkshipper April 20, 2025

Watch

1. remain awake for the purpose of religious observance.
2. a watchman or group of watchmen who patrolled and guarded the streets of a town before the introduction of the police force.

1. "she watched whole nights in the church"
2. “Before the establishment of a formal police department, the town relied on the watch to maintain order and deter crime during the night.”

Watch by Arminkshipper April 20, 2025

A fine kettle of fish

an awkward state of affairs.

"when Carla was back in Rome, she found a fine kettle of fish"

A fine kettle of fish by Arminkshipper April 20, 2025