The state of having invested heavily in just one area. / The state of having devoted all of one’s resources to one thing.

(idiomatic) To relax.

(idiomatic) Praise, congratulations.

(idiomatic, transitive) To praise or congratulate.

(idiomatic) Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.

(idiomatic) Back to the start, as after a dead end or failure.

To punish in an overly mild and largely symbolic manner. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap, wrist.

(idiomatic) An overly mild punishment; a reprimand. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap, wrist.

(idiomatic) To reform; to improve one's habits.

(idiomatic) An ominous warning; a prediction of bad luck.