(idiomatic) To meet expectations; to be as good as.

(idiomatic) To create in one’s mind; to invent.

An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake. / An item of clothing to be worn over a swimsuit while not in the water.

To contract a facial feature so as to form wrinkles; used especially of the lips when whistling or kissing.

(transitive) To prepare (food or chemical substances) by cooking or heating. / (transitive, figuratively) To manufacture; to invent (something, often a deceit or falsehood).

Alternative form of up the creek

(transitive) To lead or take the lead in; to direct; to take charge of. / (transitive) To close (a cask, barrel, etc.) by fitting a head to it. / (nautical) To turn towards the wind

(transitive) To form a pile, stack, or heap. / (idiomatic, intransitive) To collect or accumulate, as a backlog.

(transitive, of a numerical amount) To take the sum of; to total. / (intransitive) To accumulate; to amount to. / (idiomatic, intransitive) To make sense; to be reasonable or consistent.

A pile of crashed vehicles due to a traffic accident. / (American football) A pile of tackling players. / An accumulation that occurs over time, especially one which is not welcome.