A countdown prior to exerting some effort, such as launching a burden or running a race.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play it close to the hip

present participle of play it close to the hip

To behave conservatively and discreetly.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nail Jell-O to a wall

present participle of nail Jell-O to a wall

simple past tense and past participle of nail Jell-O to a wall

Alternative form of nail Jell-O to a tree

simple past tense and past participle of play it close to the hip

present participle of cut one's cloth to suit one's purse