To ask for the writ delivering a freehold into the possession of its heir.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bat one thousand

Alternative form of in all one's born days

To be seized with a sudden (often ill-advised) notion.

Synonym of good as one's word

Do what one has said one will do.

To make oneself comfortable.

Dealing with a matter with which one is familiar or expert.

To do one's fair share of work, or take one's share of responsibility.

Synonym of twiddle one's thumbs