plural of closest point of approach

plural of over-achiever

plural of piece of paper

(engineering) A point on an engineering drawing that has been added to make the layout of the part easier. It is usually the intersection of the tangent lines of a curve.

(idiomatic) To insist on the total realization of a goal and reject any compromise, thereby decreasing the chance of achieving even a part of that goal.

(anatomy) An organ used for sexual reproduction.

plural of nose out of joint

(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's belief that a preceding statement expressed a desired rather than an actual state of affairs.

the Kingdom of Great Britain / (nonstandard) United Kingdom

(idiomatic) To call to task or to reprimand severely.