(idiomatic, Britain) To reprimand severely.

anything, such as peer pressure, that makes the people in a society behave according to certain norms

(art, slogan) Art with no function; whose only purpose is beauty.

To face a large task or project.

To have high hopes; to be ambitious.

(idiomatic) To notice, discern, or appreciate easily.

The front edge of something. / The edge of a book, leaf, or illustration furthest from the backbone.

An overwhelming force. / (law) An unavoidable catastrophe, especially one that prevents someone from fulfilling a legal obligation.

(somewhat euphemistic) To be bisexual. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bat, both, sides. To be a batter for both teams in an amateur cricket or baseball game.

(cricket) The feat of a bowler taking ten wickets in a match.