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Terms for subject Figurative (92 entries)
stamp out to end something bad or unpleasant by taking strong and determined action
stamp out to prevent something bad from continuing
stamp out to get rid of something that is wrong or harmful
stop short of to voluntarily cease an attempt to reach a certain point
strop bad mood mrsgre­en
Wall Street symbol of American finance, used to allude to the securities industry of the United States
take (someone or something) at face value accept as true or genuine without being questioned or doubted
take (someone or something) at face value to accept something as it appears to be rather than studying it more closely
take (someone or something) at face value to accept a situation or accept what someone says, without thinking there may be a hidden meaning
take (someone) at face value to accept the impression that someone gives of themselves, even though this may be completely false
take (someone or something) at face value accept as presented, without question or further investigation
take (someone or something) at face value to accept or trust someone or something based only on an initial or superficial presentation, without taking further proof, verification, or investigation into account
parsley-bed the female genitals
ship has sailed the ship has sailed capric­olya
bailiwick the sphere in which one has superior knowledge or authority
this train has left the station the train has left the station
third base oral sex Andrey­ Truhac­hev
this train has left the station the train has left the station
three-ring circus a disorderly, complicated, rapidly changing situation or set of events, which is a source of bewilderment, amazement, or amusement
three-ring circus a disorganized or frenetic scene or spectacle