[cast up] {v.}, {literary} 1. To turn or direct upward; raise. * /The dying missionary cast up his eyes to heaven and prayed./ 2. {archaic} To do sums; do a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

cast down

[cast down] {adj.} Discouraged; sad; unhappy. - Used less often than the reverse form, "downcast". * /Mary was cast down at the news of her uncle's death./ * /Charles felt […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

cast out

[cast out] {v.}, {formal} To force (someone) to go out or away; banish; expel. * /After the scandal, he was cast out of the best society./ Compare: [CAST OFF] (3). A Dictionary of American Idioms

cast about

[cast about] also [cast around] {v.}, {literary} 1. To look everywhere; search. * /The committee was casting about for an experienced teacher to take the retiring principal's place./ 2. To […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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man of parts

[man of parts] {n. phr.}, {literary} A man who has several different skills, talents, or qualities. * /The pianist is a man […]

sign on the dotted line

[sign on the dotted line] {v. phr.} To attach one's signature on an important document, such as a contract, a bill of sales, […]

Miss Piggy's Guide to Life as told to Henry Beard

Never eat more than you can lift.

My Fair Lady - Accent Training

A video, demonstrating all stages of accent training (from "[My Fair Lady]") :) Enjoy Eliza's accent.

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This organization is part of the Internet Studios Spain S.L. group, which was set up on the initiative of persons with a large […]

bone

[bone] See: [BRED IN THE BONE], [FEEL IN ONE'S BONES] or [KNOW IN ONE'S BONES], [FUNNY BONE], [MAKE NO BONES], [SKIN AND […]

in the --- place

[in the --- place] {adv. phr.} As the (first or second or third, etc.) thing in order or importance; first, second, or third, […]

Sue Grafton

(1940--) U.S. mystery writer If high heels were so wonderful, men would still be wearing them.