Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of italicize.

(idiomatic) by the way; now that I think about it; indicates something brought to mind.

(idiomatic, figuratively) It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.

Believe me; rest assured.

(informal) To agree by shaking hands; to close a deal.

(UK) To increase fuel or power to an engine, as to a car by depressing the gas pedal. / (UK) To apply great physical effort to (something).

simple past tense of blow it

(idiomatic) To emphasize or underscore; to make something even better or worse.

(idiomatic) To have a great time; to party or revel excessively or noisily.

(idiomatic, acting) To deliberately exaggerate one's emotions or movements, or to overact or act hammily.