[pile-up] {n.} 1. A heap; a deposit of one object on top ofanother. There is a huge pile-up of junked cars in this vacantlot. 2. A large number of objects in the same place,
[come out in the open] {v. phr.} 1. To reveal one’s true identity or intentions. Fred finally came out in the open and admitted that he was gay. 2. To declare one’s position openly.
[put one’s house in order] or [set one’s house in order] {v. phr.}To arrange your affairs in good order. Grandfather knew he wouldnot live long and set his house in order. When Mr. Black
[see out] {v.} 1. To go with to an outer door. A polite man seeshis company out after a party. 2. To stay with and finish; not quit. Pete’s assignment was hard but he
[run a temperature] {v. phr.} To have a body temperature that isabove normal; have a fever. Jimmy didn’t look ill, although he wasrunning a temperature. We took the baby to the doctor because hewas
[wise guy] {n. phr.}, {informal} A person who acts as if he weresmarter than other people; a person who jokes or shows off too much Bill is a wise guy and displeases others by
[give of oneself] {v. phr.}, {literary} To give your time andeffort to help others. You should give of yourself sometimes. During World War II, Governor Baldwin gave of himself by sweeping thehalls of a
[come off it] also [get off it] {v. phr.}, {slang} Stop pretending; bragging, or kidding; stop being silly. – Used as a command. “So I said to the duchess…” Jimmy began. “Oh, come off
[get a black eye] {v. phr.} 1. To receive a dark ring around theeye after being hit by someone’s fist or an object. In thefistfight Tom got a black eye from Pete. Sue got
[high sign] {n. phr.}, {informal} A silent signal of recognition, greeting, or warning; an open or secret signal between two persons. – Used with “get” or “give”. The Joneses saw us across the hoteldining