(rare) Great Britain, Ireland and surrounding smaller islands; the British and Irish Isles. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see islands, North Atlantic.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, middle, of. / (often followed by the -ing form of a verb) Engaged in, but not finished with, often with something unpleasant.

Alternative form of throw a spanner in the works

A species of sandalwood (Santalum album) the most commonly known source of sandalwood.

(UK) Having a good chance; likely to succeed.

(idiomatic) To criticize others when one have similar weaknesses oneself.

Every community and demographic has troublesome members.

Said of something that can be done very easily.

The Outer Hebrides, an archipelago of the Hebrides in Scotland.

Misspelling of in cahoots.