(idiomatic) To recognise one's failings and attempt to remedy them.

(idiomatic) Proceeding as planned, as expected, or in a manner consistent with an established pattern. / (idiomatic) On a well-defined promotion path in an organisation, usually tenure.

To make a promise or give an assurance with great conviction.

One instance of an event (such as the arrival of a single bird) does not necessarily indicate a trend.

Describing the state of a telephone (or similar device) when it is available but not in use / (by extension) Describing the idle state of a subscriber or PBX user loop

(Britain, colloquial) To launch into an animated diatribe, or passionate description or explanation of something.

(mathematics, in two dimensions) Describing a simple spiral that starts at a point at the origin and does not divide the plane / (mathematics, in three dimensions) Describing a section of a simple helix

(UK) Any ordinary person; everyman. / (UK, law) Any hypothetical reasonable person used by the Courts in considering questions of reasonableness; everyman.

(idiomatic) To become haughty, to assume a pretentious manner.

To be extremely surprised by an event.