(idiomatic, euphemistic) A platonic friendship where the partners engage in sexual activities, but do not consider themselves a couple.

Alternative form of if you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas

To attribute (something) to.

Used to tell somebody to reveal a secret.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: play with. / (transitive) To fiddle with; make small adjustments to, for example to something mechanical in order to improve its performance.

(colloquial) it is hoped that; hopefully

plural of withdraught

(law, obsolete) Retraxit: a dismissal with prejudice based on a plaintiff's withdrawal of the suit. / (law, obsolete) A fine imposed on plaintiffs for such a dismissal.

(idiomatic, UK) To avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; (signifies a strong aversion).

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kill two birds with one stone