used to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal previously mentioned or easily identified
used after direct speech in reporting someone’s part in a conversation
used to indicate that everything is in good order and there is nothing to worry about
used to convey that a specified person is behaving unwisely
I (or he, she, etc.) do not know
as effectively as possible under the circumstances
have the capacity or potential (to do something)
used to convey the speaker’s opinion that a reaction is appropriate or unsurprising
at least (appended to a statement about a person’s age)
with baffling speed
get over a bad experience by distancing oneself from it
used to convey strong temptation to do something, typically from annoyance or irritation
used to convey that there is or was nothing more to be said about a matter
be sensible, self-possessed, and aware of how to deal with difficult situations
used to convey that someone has an easy life without realizing how easy it is
be due for retribution on account of something bad that one has done
according to one’s inclination
used to indicate how much someone has in their favour or to their advantage
be very shocked or surprised by a sudden attack or event
used to imply in an ironic or resigned way that someone’s wishes or expectations are unlikely to be fulfilled
used to express disapproval of someone who expects to receive financial support or other benefits without doing any work
do what one advises others to do
attempt something difficult before one has grasped the basic skills
grasp the basic skills before attempting something more difficult
used to convey that the presence of a particular quality or feeling is clearly revealed by a person’s expression
before one can do anything
used as a mild reproof, especially to a child, for impolite use of the pronoun she rather than a person’s name
regarded as sexually promiscuous or of doubtful moral character
people have spiritual as well as physical needs
be expert or authoritative on a particular subject
take on a commitment one cannot fulfil
it would be understandable if one mistakenly did a particular thing