[stave off] {v.}, {literary} To keep from touching or hurting you. […]

[swan song] {n. phr.}, {literary} A farewell or last appearance. * […]

[take heed] {v. phr.}, {literary} To pay attention; watch or listen […]

[take up arms] {v. phr.}, {literary} To get ready to fight; […]

[take up the cudgels for] {v. phr.}, {literary} To come to […]

[throw in one's lot with] or {literary} [cast in one's lot […]

[tilt at windmills] {v. phr.}, {literary} To do battle with an […]

[with child] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Going to have a baby; pregnant. […]

[worked up] also [wrought up] {adj.}, {literary} Feeling strongly; excited; angry; […]

[world without end] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Endlessly; forever; eternally. * /Each […]