sock

a hard blow.

"a sock on the jaw"

by Arminkshipper July 18, 2024

sock

force or emphasis.

"we have enough speed and sock in our lineup to score runs"

by Arminkshipper July 18, 2024

Past

a part of a person's history that is considered to be shameful.

he was well dressed and enthusiastic, but the tattoo on his hand hinted that he had a past

by Arminkshipper July 31, 2024

Past

(of a tense) expressing an action that has happened or a state that previously existed.

The past tense indicates an action that happened or a state that previously existed.

by Arminkshipper July 31, 2024

Past

a past tense or form of a verb.

a simple past of the first conjugation

by Arminkshipper July 31, 2024

Jump

leap over (an impediment or barrier).

His horse jumped strongly, winning by five lengths.

by Arminkshipper June 12, 2024

know what one is about

be aware of the implications of one's actions or of a situation, and of how best to deal with them.

Here's a sentence using "know what one is about":

She was a seasoned negotiator who clearly knew what she was about.

by Arminkshipper July 30, 2024