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a lot
[a lot] {n.}, {informal} A large number or amount; very many […]

as much as
[as much as] {adv. phr.} 1. or [much as] Even though; […]

at first blush
[at first blush] {adv. phr.} When first seen; without careful study. […]

at length
[at length] {adv. phr.} 1. In detail; fully. * /You must […]

at sea
[at sea] (2) {adj. phr.} Not knowing what to do; bewildered; […]

bird watcher
[bird watcher] {n.} A person whose hobby is to study birds […]

bone up
[bone up] {v.}, {informal} To fill with information; try to learn […]

branch off
[branch off] {v.} To go from something big or important to […]

brown study
[brown study] {n. phr.} A time of deep thought about something; […]

burn the midnight oil
[burn the midnight oil] {v. phr.} To study late at night. […]

by dint of
[by dint of] {prep.} By the exertion of; by the use […]

call for
[call for] {v.} 1. To come or go to get (someone […]

case the joint
[case the joint] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To study the layout […]

clip one's wings
[clip one's wings] {v. phr.} To limit or hold you back, […]

crack a book
[crack a book] {v. phr.}, {slang} To open a book in […]

dawn on
[dawn on] {v.} To become clear to. * /It dawned on […]

first things first
[first things first] Other things must wait until the most important […]

for good
[for good] also [for good and all] {adv. phr.} Permanently, forever, […]

full-fledged
[full-fledged] {adj.} Having everything that is needed to be something; complete. […]

get lost
[get lost] {v. phr.}, {slang} Go away! - Used as a […]

hand over
[hand over] {v.} To give control or possession of; give (something) […]

head start
[head start] {n.} 1. A beginning before someone; lead or advantage […]

hit the books
[hit the books] {v. phr.}, {informal} To study your school assignments, […]

kill two birds with one stone
[kill two birds with one stone] {v. phr.} To succeed in […]

lay off
[lay off] {v. phr.} 1. To mark out the boundaries or […]

look into
[look into] {v.} To find out the facts about; examine; study; […]

look over
[look over] {v.} To look at and try to learn something […]

make the grade
[make the grade] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make good; succeed. […]

mean business
[mean business] {v. phr.}, {informal} To decide strongly to do what […]

miss the boat
[miss the boat] also [miss the bus] {v. phr.}, {informal} To […]

on duty
[on duty] {adj. phr.} Doing one's job; supervising. * /Two soldiers […]

on hand
[on hand] {adv. phr.} 1a. Nearby; within reach. * /Always have […]

on the road
[on the road] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Traveling; moving from […]

out of one's hair
[out of one's hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Rid of as a […]

quick study
[quick study] {n. phr.} One who acquires new skills and habits […]

read up on
[read up on] {v. phr.} To study carefully in preparation for […]

riding for a fall
[riding for a fall] {adj. phr.} Behaving in an overconfident way […]

rob Peter to pay Paul
[rob Peter to pay Paul] {v. phr.} To change one duty […]

second thought
[second thought] {n.} A change of ideas or opinions resulting from […]

see about
[see about] {v.} 1. To find out about; attend to. * […]

settle down
[settle down] {v.} 1. To live more quietly and sensibly; have […]

study
[study] See: [BROWN STUDY].

take stock
[take stock] {v. phr.} 1. To count exactly the items of […]

there is more than one way to get a pig to market
[there is more than one way to get a pig to […]

think out
[think out] {v.} 1. To find out or discover by thinking; […]

think over
[think over] {v.} To think carefully about; consider; study. * /When […]

think tank
[think tank] {n.} A company of researchers who spend their time […]

vote a straight ticket
[vote a straight ticket] {v. phr.} To not differentiate one's ballot […]

warm out
[warm out] {v. phr.} To learn through persistent questioning; draw out […]