To decline rapidly. / (idiomatic, boxing) To feign a knockout in order to lose intentionally. / (idiomatic) To lose or fail intentionally.

Alternative spelling of A level

(law) Plea to the effect that from some formal defect (e.g. misnomer, want of jurisdiction) the proceedings should be abated.

(law) A plea to the effect that from some formal defect (e.g. misnomer, lack of jurisdiction) the proceedings should be abated.

(idiomatic, informal) To have a narrow escape; to avoid injury, disaster, or some other undesirable situation.

(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lay, foundation.

(informal) To build or acquire a basic level of understanding or control.

(idiomatic) To understand or grasp. / (idiomatic) To be in control of, to have power over.

(idiomatic) To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multi-person effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.