something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
precarious situation; precarious state
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to watch what one says; to mind one's language
(social) class; rank; grade
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
high voltage; high pressure
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
overloading an electrical circuit; piggybacked electrical outlet; "octopus outlet"
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
Molotov cocktail; petrol bomb; gasoline bomb
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish