feeble joke; poor joke; corny joke; bad pun
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
planned; scheduled; systematic
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish
spirit photography; ghost photography
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
last ray of hope; only hope
to smile a smile of satisfaction
bet; wager; stake; gamble
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
lock-opening; lock-picking
evening; night; nighttime
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead