(idiomatic) Synonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus.

(idiomatic) A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

(vulgar, idiomatic) Go somewhere, especially quickly.

(of livestock) Not yet butchered. / Alive; embodied in a living animal (including a human); in working order. / (of a human activity, such as eating) While standing, walking, or running; on foot.

One act of kindness should be paid back by another act of kindness.

(idiomatic) Obsessively in mind.

To reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed or after having been deceptively and deliberately misleading.

(UK, Ireland) To prepare to exhibit plenty of vitality or strength or other superior performance.

Alternative spelling of 9-1-1

In a state of heightened vigilance, especially prior to battle.