(informal) To make someone retire, especially due to advancing age. / (informal) To discontinue something. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put out, to, pasture.

(idiomatic) To draw toward a conclusion; to end.

(idiomatic) To face a difficult task or challenge.

plural of tough nut to crack

(engineering) The predicted mean average time taken for a part or system to fail for the first time.

(archaic, simile) Very odious; hateful.

(informal) at all (Used with "can't", "couldn't" etc. to emphasize a lack of skill.)

Archaic form of toward.

(rare) To carry out a simple task in an overcomplicated manner.

simple past tense and past participle of toilet-paper