| Orpheus |
in Greek mythology, a poet and musician whose music moved even lifeless things and who almost brought his wife, Eurydice, back from the dead, but failed because he turned and looked at her before they reached the upper world. |
| ought |
used to express the speaker's opinion of what is proper, appropriate, or correct, even if the reality is different from this opinion (fol. by an infinitive with "to"). [1/4 definitions] |
| out of the frying pan into the fire |
from a bad position into one that is even worse. |
| overtake |
to catch up or come even with. [1/3 definitions] |
| pleat |
a decorative permanent fold of even width, pressed or sewn in the fabric of a garment, curtain, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| pull-up |
an exercise to strengthen the arms in which one hangs by the hands from an overhead bar and gradually pulls the body up until the chin is even with the bar. [1/2 definitions] |
| quaking aspen |
a North American poplar, the small, roundish leaves of which tremble in even a slight breeze. |
| regular |
even in shape, arrangement, surface, or the like. [1/12 definitions] |
| run out |
to use something to the point where there is nothing left even though it is still needed or desired (often fol. by "of"). [1/4 definitions] |
| scrape |
to save even the smallest amounts; economize very carefully; scrimp. [1/13 definitions] |
| sea legs |
the ability to walk on board a ship, even in rough seas, without losing one's balance. |
| sensitive plant |
a tropical American plant, related to the mimosa, that bears tiny purple flowers in clusters and has leaflets that fold together at even a slight touch. [1/2 definitions] |
| should |
used to express someone's opinion of the proper behavior, functioning, or state of something, even if it does not reflect reality. [1/5 definitions] |
| smooth |
free of roughness; even. [2/14 definitions] |
| sporting chance |
a fair or even chance for success in an endeavor or competition. |
| square |
to put straight or even. [1/24 definitions] |
| stand up |
to remain strong or unbroken even though subjected to rough treatment or close investigation. [1/2 definitions] |
| steadily |
in a regular, even, constant way. |
| stick out |
to push something out that is usually inside or even with a surface. [1/3 definitions] |
| still1 |
to an even greater extent. [1/14 definitions] |
| straight |
level; even. [1/20 definitions] |