Something potentially harmful or hurtful, such as criticism or insult, that nevertheless has no effect or impact on the target.

A species of vole, Myodes rutilus, former genus names Clethrionomys and Evotomys.

To avenge oneself.

plural of great black-backed gull

Alternative form of rod for one's back

Alternative form of have someone's back

(idiomatic, Australia, US, euphemistic) Of an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession through illegal or otherwise dubious means.

(idiomatic, euphemistic) Synonym of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pressures.

To be revived after dying. / To return after being presumed dead. / (chiefly sports, idiomatic) To experience a resurgence after one's productive years are assumed to have ended.

(mnemonic) Used to advise how clocks are altered for daylight saving time: local time goes forward in the spring, and back in fall (autumn).