(drama) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To stumble over or otherwise misspeak one's lines. / (figuratively) To make a mistake.

simple past tense and past participle of fluff one's lines

To stop attempting to do something; to give up.

(American football); (figuratively, informal) To date someone who is more attractive or desirable than oneself.

Synonym of eat one's feelings

(idiomatic) To turn to comfort food in order to deal with one's emotional problems.

(UK, Ireland, idiomatic, slang) To die.

(UK, simile, slang, obsolete) Very quickly or vigorously.

Raising suspicions by the fact of not being present at an expected place.

(transitive) To try to forget (a past negative experience).