…(1947-), US actress. Notable movies: The Big Chill (1983), Fatal Attraction (1987), and Dangerous Liaisons (1988). Her television work includes the lead role in Damages (2007-)…
…a photograph or film image taken at close range and showing the subject on a large scale…
…a cessation of work or business, especially on a permanent basis…
…(of a vehicle’s gearbox) having gear ratios that are set at values which are not very different from each other…
…a situation in sailing in which the wind blows from slightly in front of the beam…
…(of soldiers or police officers) come closer together in a line…
…(of two parts of a structure) attached or fixed close together…
…(of a garment) fitting tightly and showing the contours of the body…
…having tightly packed fibres, crystals, or other structural elements…
…harmony in which the notes of the chord are close together, typically in vocal music…
…(of a ship) with the sails hauled aft to sail close to the wind…
…a period in the year when fishing or the killing of particular game is officially forbidden…
…a situation of being very or uncomfortably close to someone or something…
…almost defeat a person or team in a contest…
…(of a remark or topic of discussion) relevant or accurate to the point that one feels uncomfortable or embarrassed…
…make no further entries at the end of an accounting period; cease trading…
…very or uncomfortably close to someone or something…
…the part of a letter that immediately precedes the writer’s signature, consisting of words such as Sincerely, Cordially, Very truly yours, etc.…
…refuse to acknowledge (something unpleasant)…
…refuse to consider or acknowledge…
…come into contact with (something) so as to encircle and hold it…
…(of a remark) penetrating and accurate to the point of causing discomfort…
…(of an attempt) almost but not quite successful…
…of deep interest and concern to one…
…take ruthless or decisive action to turn a situation to one’s advantage…
…sail as nearly against the wind as is consistent with using its force…
…(in information technology) a request logged on a work tracking system detailing an issue that needs to be addressed or task that must be performed…
