plural of athletic tape

(idiomatic) One whose presence brings gloom to a joyous occasion. / (idiomatic) A reminder of death, a memento mori.

Alternative form of set at nought

not sooner than

At the motion or solicitation of.

(archaic, rare) fighting a close fight, closer than a sword's length to one's opponents.

While one is doing that; while one is carrying out that action (referring to another action one could accomplish at the same time.)

(informal, often in the negative) An easy and pleasant task or situation.

(informal) constantly, all the time; at every opportunity, as many times as one can, in all possible respects

(idiomatic) charging into some task without much thought, taking action hastily