for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
between left and center fielders (centre)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
belligerence; fighting spirit
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
third time lucky; third time's the charm
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of; please do
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
pitch that hits the batter
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
a leopard cannot change its spots; the child is father to the man; (lit.) the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to step over or across; to overcome
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
three times; thrice; third (interval)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with