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Patron Saint of Bohemia, a priest who was drowned in 1393 by order of the brutal Wenceslaus IV, partly because he tried to restrain the licentiousness of the king, partly because he refused to reveal to him the confessions of the queen. Nepumuk, or Nepomuk is the French ne, born, and Pomuk, the village of his birth. His day is May 16th.
A shoemaker's tools.
Imitation gold lace; stage tinsel.
"STAB yourself and pass the dagger," help yourself and pass the bottle.—Theatrical Slang.
To betray someone's trust
a guess made without much information
A regimental tailor.—Military Slang.
To arrange things to favor a particular outcome
to compare or compete favorably
Having large breasts.
Something essential for survival
To turn stag; to impeach one's confederates: from a herd of deer, who are said to turn their horns against any of their number who is hunted.
A term applied during the railway mania to a speculator without capital, who took "scrip" in proposed lines, got the shares up to a premium, and then sold out. Caricaturists represented the house of Hudson, "the Railway King," at Albert Gate, with a STAG on it, in allusion to this term.
The attribute of St. Julian Hospitaller, St. Felix of Valois, and St.
At American dances, a number of extra men guests who stand at the edge of the dance-floor, without partners, but having the privilege of breaking m on any dancing couple and claiming the girl as a partner.
Movements or actions performed by an actor to add meaning or interest
a particular point or phase in a situation
the area to the right of a stage from the actor's perspective
A man who waits at a theater stage door to meet or flirt with performers
One loud enough to be heard. From the stage "asides."
To surprise. "He quite STAGGERED me with the information."
A calf just dropped, and unable to stand, killed for veal in Scotland: the hoofs of a young calf are yellow.
An animal to whom the knife only just anticipates death from natural disease or accident,—said of meat on that account unfit for human food. Also a newly-born calf.
a witty response thought of after the moment has passed
to assert or establish a right or interest in something
Unevaporated fumes of liquor. A man is said to be STALE DRUNK when he has been drunk overnight, and has doctored himself with stimulants a little too much in the morning—when he has tried too many of the "hairs of the dog that bit him." If this state of things is long continued, it is often called "same OLD DRUNK," from a well-known nigger story.
A person or thing used to conceal someone's true intentions
Originally a horse covered with loose trappings, under which the mediæval sportsman concealed himself with his bow, so as to approach his game unobserved. Subsequently a canvas figure, made light, so as to be easily moved with one hand. Now used to represent any bugbear persistently paraded; any constant and unpleasant reference to the possible consequences of an act.
To lodge, or put up at a public-house. Also, to act a part.—Theatrical.
Deliberately delay or prolong something to gain time
Go away; spoken sharply by any one who wishes to get rid of a troublesome or inconvenient person.
To put off by means of a device, to misdirect purposely.
Making or ordaining. Stalling to the rogue; an ancient ceremony of instituting a candidate into the society of rogues, somewhat similar to the creation of a herald at arms. It is thus described by Harman: the upright man taking a gage of bowse, i.e. a pot of strong drink, pours it on the head of the rogue to be admitted; saying,--I, A.B. do stall thee B.C. to the rogue; and from henceforth it shall be lawful for thee to cant for thy living in all places.
A broker's shop, or that of a receiver of stolen goods.
A man kept by an old lady for secret services.
Sometimes STALL, an accomplice.
A particular manner of throwing the dice out of the box, by striking it with violence against the table.
Shoes.—Ancient Cant.
"to STAND treat," to pay for a friend’s entertainment; to bear expense; to put up with treatment, good or ill, as, "Will you STAND that?" a question often asked when a man has been struck or insulted. Also in the sense of aggregate cost, as, "This house STOOD me in £1000;" i.e., cost that sum; "to STAND pad," to beg on the kerb with a small piece of paper pinned on the breast, inscribed, "I am starving."
Have a possibility of succeeding or achieving something
to surrender something, especially money, to someone who demands it
Support or defend something
Support or be ready to help someone
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
To remain firm and unwavering in one's position or decision
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Refuse to change opinion or position
represent or support an idea or principle
to move away quickly to avoid something
Act as a substitute or replacement for someone or something
To hinder one's own progress or success
To understand and share someone's feelings or situation
To fill a need or vacancy by taking responsibility
To be ready to act or take advantage of an opportunity
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to go to great lengths or make extraordinary efforts
Be independent and self-sufficient
Build upon someone's work or discoveries
Build upon the discoveries or achievements of others