[tie in knots] {v. phr.} To make (someone) very nervous or worried. * /The thought of having her tooth pulled tied Joan in knots./ * /The little boy's experience with […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

sea legs

[sea legs] {n. phr.} 1. Adjustment to being in a boat that is rocking on the sea. * /This is my first transatlantic trip so give me a day to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

make hay while the sun shines

[make hay while the sun shines] {v. phr.} To do something at the right time; not wait too long. * /Dick had a free hour so he made hay while […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

make a day of it

[make a day of it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something all day. * /When they go to the beach they take a picnic lunch and make a day of […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand

DoS

[DoS] "Denial-of-Service"; a malicious attack on a computer system.

catch up

[catch up] {v.} 1. To take or pick up suddenly; grab (something). * /She caught up the book from the table and ran out of […]

think a great deal of

[think a great deal of] or "think a lot of" also "think much of" {v. phr.} To consider to be very worthy, valuable, or […]

C.S. Lewis

(1898-1963) English author You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.

SMF

[SMF] "Simple Machines Forums"

take pity on

[take pity on] also [take pity upon] {v. phr.} To feel sympathy or pity and do something for. * /Mary took pity on the […]

tight end

[tight end] {n.} An end in football who plays close to the tackle in the line. * /The tight end is used to catch passes but […]