Make the grade

succeed; accomplish the intended level.

I studied hard all night, hoping to make the grade on the history exam.

by Arminkshipper July 05, 2024

Cast

(of a dog) seek out a misplaced scent by going in different directions.

The dog cast furiously for the disappeared rabbit.

by Arminkshipper June 29, 2024

them's the breaks

that's the way things turn out (used to express resigned acceptance of a situation).

"I feel for Munro because he fought valiantly, but them's the breaks"

by Arminkshipper January 02, 2025

Off

murder; to kill.

I eventually snapped and offed him.

by Arminkshipper July 14, 2024

up

at or to a university, especially Oxford or Cambridge.

"they were up at Cambridge about the same time"

by Arminkshipper July 18, 2024

Up

at or to an academic institution, preferably Cambridge or Oxford.

They were up in Cambridge around the same time.

by Arminkshipper June 26, 2024

Rock

cylindrical peppermint-flavored sticks are a type of hard confectionery.

A rock stick

by Arminkshipper June 21, 2024