(video games, attributive) A genre of two-dimensional shoot 'em up in which the playfield is almost filled with a barrage of enemy bullets.

Used to show displeasure or disregard toward the named person or thing.

(US) A superlative form of raise hell

simple past tense and past participle of hold a candle

(idiomatic) proudly, with pride

Expression of shock, frustration, or dismay.

simple past tense and past participle of hold fire

simple past tense and past participle of hold back

(chiefly US, idiomatic) The week during which new members are required to undergo undignified rites of initiation or gruelling discipline in order to be accepted into a fraternity, sorority, secret society, military group, etc.

Alternative form of hell week