(nautical) To turn towards the wind so that the boat stops; to remain stationary in open water or to lie to. / To try or to expend effort to achieve (something).

A story (fictional narrative) improvised by the teller based on elements suggested by the listener.

plural of made-to-order story

simple past tense and past participle of cotton on to

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cotton on to

present participle of cotton on to

You can tell a lot about a person from their eyes.

From start to finish. (Used especially of a sportsperson who is in the lead, winning, at every stage of an event from start to finish.)

(idiomatic) At a very high volume; extremely loudly.

(idiomatic) To become overly ambitious or greedy.