under one's wing |
under one's care or protection. |
underpants |
pants worn under other clothing, usu. as underwear. |
underpart |
the lower part of an animal's body, a vehicle, or the like. [2 definitions] |
underpass |
a passage or roadway that goes beneath a street, track, overpass, or the like. |
underpay |
to pay (someone) less than the usual rate or than he or she deserves. |
underpin |
to support from below, as with girders or props. [2 definitions] |
underpinning |
a structural support or foundation, as for a wall. [2 definitions] |
underplay |
to perform (a theatrical role) with subtlety and restraint. [3 definitions] |
underprivileged |
not having the privileges and opportunities available to other members of society; disadvantaged. |
underproduce |
to produce in an insufficient quantity to meet the demand or requirement. |
underproduction |
production below the level demanded or needed, or at less than full capacity. |
underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
under sail |
with the sails set to catch the wind's force; driven by the wind. |
underscore |
to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath. [3 definitions] |
undersea |
pertaining to, located, carried on, or intended for use beneath the surface of the sea; underwater. [2 definitions] |
undersecretary |
an immediate subordinate of a government official designated as a secretary. |
undersell |
to sell at lower prices than (a competitor or the standard price). [2 definitions] |
undersexed |
having a lower than normal sexual drive or desire. |
undershirt |
a collarless and often sleeveless undergarment worn next to the skin on the upper body. |
undershoot |
to shoot or launch a missile so that it falls short of (a target). [3 definitions] |
undershorts |
short pants worn next to the skin by men and boys; drawers; shorts. |