| life-support system |
a system of equipment, esp. in a hospital, that keeps a person alive when he or she might otherwise die. [1/2 definitions] |
| might've |
contracted form of "might have." |
| no matter what |
regardless of the cost or of what might happen. |
| no thanks to |
without the help of (a source from which help might have been expected). |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or being unresponsive to something that affects or might be expected to affect one directly. [1/6 definitions] |
| possibility |
something that might exist or occur. [1/3 definitions] |
| precipitate |
to cause to occur suddenly or sooner than might have been expected or planned; hasten. [1/11 definitions] |
| puissance |
great strength or power; might. |
| rain or shine |
whatever might happen. [1/2 definitions] |
| sacrifice |
to allow to be sold or destroyed regardless of losses that might be incurred. [1/11 definitions] |
| Saint Agnes's Eve |
the night of January 20, on which, according to an old superstition, a woman might have a vision of her future husband. |
| scrap1 |
an accumulation of discarded materials, esp. of metal, that might be salvaged or reprocessed. [1/6 definitions] |
| set up |
to arrange for (two people) to meet so that they might become romantically involved, or to arrange for (one person) to meet another for the same purpose. [1/6 definitions] |
| sticking point |
an issue or point that causes or might cause a deadlock of discussion, activity, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. [1/3 definitions] |
| suggestion |
that which is verbally offered as something that might be possible, useful, helpful, or enjoyable. [1/6 definitions] |
| think ahead |
to consider carefully or plan for what might happen in the future. |
| threaten |
to announce as an action that one might take, such action being considered one that would have an adverse effect on oneself or others. [1/7 definitions] |
| unexpurgated |
of a book or other publication, retaining material that might be considered offensive by some readers; uncensored. |
| unsuspecting |
having no expectation or suspicion that something might occur. |
| violent |
involving intentional force that causes or might cause injury. [1/6 definitions] |