(transitive, idiomatic, Britain) To stop doing a regular activity. Often a job or studies.

Very probably; almost certainly.

(idiomatic) One who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.

(music) Any of very many musical instruments in which taut strings are plucked, bowed or struck in order to produce a sound

simple past tense and past participle of dye in the wool

(idiomatic) Alternative spelling of dyed-in-the-wool (Set in one's ways, steadfast.)

(simile) Elated or excited as a result of having many options to choose from.

(broadcasting) A show requiring members of the public to telephone the studio.

As a means of achieving the specified end; to.

when confronted with / (colloquial) despite, against, contrary to / (archaic or law) on the face of