To straighten one's hair with a comb.

(idiomatic) To thrive or succeed.

(informal) To make an individual contribution toward an overall effort.

(literally) To direct a horse to walk, canter, trot, etc. / (idiomatic) To test several or all functions or training of a person, animal, machine, etc.

(idiomatic) To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.

(idiomatic) barehandedly

Alternative form of give notice

(transitive) To fasten (a criminal etc.) to a wheel and break his limbs or beat him to death.

under no circumstances

For someone's sake. / According to someone's interpretation or account.