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abstract verb	Used other than as an idiom: see abstract, verb.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
abstract verb	A verb of motion whose motion is multidirectional (as opposed to unidirectional) or indirect, or whose action is repeated or in a series (iterative), instead of being a single, completed action. Abstract verbs are always imperfective in aspect, even with prefixes that are normally associated with the perfective aspect.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
within an inch of one’s life	Figuratively or hyperbolically, means very soundly, thoroughly, or completely; To an extreme degree or extent; often follows the verb ‘beat’ to mean ‘very close to or near death’	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
à bon entendeur salut	A word to the wise is enough. Verb. sap.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
avis au lecteur	A note to the reader; A word to the wise; Verb. sap.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
go mad	Used to indicate that the second verb represents an action that is out of character.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
nickel and dime	a verb; the process of trying to extract small amounts of money (i.e. from someone, from people)	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
one's left nut	A very high price to be willing to pay for something; usually used after the verb give.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
shit is the swiss army knife of the english language	The word shit can be used as a noun, a verb, an adjective, an adverb, and an interjection. The word shit is the Swiss Army knife of the English language. It can be used in any context, in any situation, by any person.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
shout out	when used as a noun, a shout out means to publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization; see also shout out when used as a verb - to shout out	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
shout out	when used as a verb, to shout out means to say something in a loud voice; to speak inappropriately, particularly in a school environment	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
the fuck	Used after verbs forming a part of a phrasal verb as an intensifier to imply aggressive emphasis.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
third person	the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement. In English, pronouns used with the third person include he, she, it, one, they, and who.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)