(informal) To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.

(idiomatic, figuratively) To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals.

(idiomatic) Under accusation, scrutiny; subject to critical inspection.

(idiomatic) Having a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically. / (music, derogatory) Of a type of melodic popular music that has wide appeal.

(informal) To not know; to have no idea.

(informal, idiomatic) To begin; to start some action; to set in motion.

(idiomatic) Something that intensifies the appreciation of something already good.

Used to introduce a new topic; incidentally, by the way.

Incidental; unplanned.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lose, plot. / (UK, idiomatic) To cease to behave in a consistent and/or rational manner.