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(informal, figuratively) to duff up, to beat up [+ à (someone)] / (reflexive, informal, figuratively) to fail, to fall flat on one's face

(informal) to grab something to eat, to grab a bite

(literally, transitive with à); (figuratively, transitive with à) to give free rein to someone; to ease up on someone, to ease off someone, to give someone more leeway

each, per piece, loose (not packaged) / on a piecework basis

hereby

to shake one's head

(figuratively) to take the helm / (computing) to take control, to take over

(informal, figuratively, transitive with à) to show someone out; to show someone the door; to give someone the sack

(informal) to wreak havoc, to create mayhem, to cause chaos / (informal) to stir the pot, to sow discord