Agricultural and Mechanical, a historical university description / Agricultural and Mines, a historical university description

(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.

(idiomatic) To enjoy oneself thoroughly; to have lots of fun or excitement.

(idiomatic, formulaic) A minimal level of competence or effectiveness, as used in phrases where one is unable to perform.

A series of short, sharp taps, especially made by knocking on a door, beating a drum, or firing an automatic weapon

A series of short, sharp taps, especially made by knocking on a door, beating a drum, or firing an automatic weapon

Initialism of assault and battery.

(idiomatic, transitive) To surprise or shock; to discomfit. / (nautical, usually passive) Of a ship: to catch it with the sails aback suddenly.

(colloquial) To complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.

(transitive, idiomatic) To treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.