The technique, or an instance, of using likely guesses and assumptions, then narrowing in on any positive responses, in order to give the impression of having information about a person or event.

Alternative letter-case form of border collie

A sales call either by telephone or personal presence, made without a referral or without preparing the recipient of the call.

To call someone without preparation or referral.

Sudden and complete withdrawal from a dependent substance, especially a drug. / The physiological effects of such a withdrawal.

(idiomatic) Not gradually; all at once. Refers especially to quitting a habit by force of will rather than by a gradual reduction.

(This entry is a translation hub.) To develop cold feet, in the sense of nervousness about going through with something.

A salaried professional or clerical worker.

(grammar) A noun which, though singular, refers to a group of things or animals. Examples: a school of fish, a pride of lions.

In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.