(idiomatic) To be dismissed from employment. / (idiomatic) To be voted out, evicted, or otherwise made to leave.

Also, additionally, moreover.

(US, baseball, softball) To swing at the ball as hard as possible, with the aim of getting a home run, increasing the chance of missing the ball.

before-and-after

Even in the face of hopelessness and discontent, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response, than to complain about the situation.

(chiefly US, idiomatic) On credit, with payment to be made later.

(idiomatic) Alternative form of speak of the devil

(idiomatic) Alternative form of speak of the devil

present participle of climb the walls

(idiomatic) To behave in a distressed or frantic manner; to exhibit great agitation.