(US and Scotland, colloquial) A small drink of alcoholic spirits.

(idiomatic) To attempt to escape; to flee; to run away.

A minimum of effort.

(simile, slang, Canada, US) Making a start, or departing, very rapidly.

Alternative form of slugabed

A polynucleotide all of whose bases are adenine.

Indicates disapproval of a situation.

To pass through the traffic light when the red light is illuminated. / (idiomatic) To enter a restricted area; to trespass. / (idiomatic) To falsely accuse someone of wrongdoing.

present participle of carry a torch

present participle of carry a torch for