ulysses was wrecked
She kept him there for seven years, and promised him perpetual youth and immortality if he would remain with her for ever, Ogygia is generally identified with Gozo, near Malta.
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ulysses' bow
Only Ulysses could draw his own bow, and he could shoot an arrow through twelve rings. By this sign Penelope recognized her husband after an absence of twenty years.
ulysses's dog
Argos; he recognized his master after his return from Troy, and died of joy.
umbershoot
An umbrella
Umble Pie
A pie made of umbles — i.e. the liver, kidneys, etc., of a deer. Such offal was the perquisite of the keeper, and umble pie was a dish for servants and inferiors.
un repas de cordon bleu
A well-cooked and well-appointed dinner. The commandeur de Souve, Comte d'OIonne, and some others, who were cordons bleus (i.e. knights of St. Esprit), met together as a sort of club, and were noted for their excellent dinners. Hence, when anyone has dined well he said.
un secret de polichinelle
No secret at all. A secret known to all the world; an open secret. PoUchinelle is the Punch of the old French puppet-shows, and his secrets are "stage whispers'* told to all the audience. Entre nous, c'est qu'on appelle Le secret de pohchinelle.
una's father
With Una he is dnven into Wandering Wood, where they encounter Error, and pass the night in Hypocrisy's cell. Here he is deluded by a false vision and, in consequence, abandons Una and goes with Duessa (False-faith) to the palace of Pride. He is persuaded by Duessa to drink of an en- chanted fountain, becomes paralysed, and is taken captive by Orgoglio, whereupon Una seeks Arthur's help, and the prince goes to the rescue.
unable to do something
lacking the skill or ability to perform a task
unbangable
unfuckable
uncle
Mine uncle's; a necessary house. He is gone to visit his uncle; saying of one who leaves his wife soon after marriage. It likewise means a pawnbroker's: goods pawned are frequently said to be at mine uncle's, or laid up in lavender.
uncle
The pawnbroker. See MY UNCLE.
Uncle George
King George III. Uncle Joe, A humorous nickname for Joseph Stalin, President of the U,S.S.R.
Uncle Ned
bed.
Uncle Remus
The old plantation Negro whose quaint and proverbial wisdom, and stories of Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox were related by Joel Chandler Harris (1848-1908) in Uncle Remus, his Songs and Sayings (1880), and Nights with Uncle Remus (1883).
Uncle Sam
The personification of the Government, or the people, of the United States — a facetious adaptation of the initials U.S. (Uncle Sam) placed on government prop- erty. The expression arose about 1812 and quickly became popular.
Uncle Scam
Uncle Sam.
Uncle Sham
Uncle Sam.
Uncle Shmuel
Uncle Sam.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
A story by Harriet Beocher Stowe (1811-96) that appeared in 1852. It tells of the sale of a pious and faithful old Negro slave to a bad owner. By its emphasis on the worst sides of negro slavery the book helped in no small degree to arouse the American nation to an understanding of the iniquities of the system. The original of Uncle Tom was a slave subsequently ordained as the Rev. J. Henson.
uncucked
Not cucked.
under a spell
Completely fascinated or charmed by something
under colour of
Under pretence of; under the alleged authority of.
under control
Managed or regulated successfully
under erasure
Present but crossed out, indicating rejection or cancellation
under glass
protected or preserved
under hatches
Very depressed; down in the world; also, dead and buried. The hatches of a ship are the coverings over the hatchways (or openings in the deck of a vessel) to allow of cargo, etc., being easily discharged.
under lock and key
Kept safe and secure
under no circumstances
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
under one roof
Living together in the same house
under one's breath
In a whisper or under- tone of voice. To breathe one's last. To die.
under one's hat
Keeping something secret or hidden
under one's own steam
Using one's own efforts or resources
under one's thumb
Under the influence or power of the person named. Thumbikins, Thumbscrew. An instrument of torture used largely by the Inquisition, whereby the thumbs are compressed between two bars of iron, by means of a screw.
under one's very eyes
Happening right in front of someone
under one's wing
To protect or guide someone
under sail
moving or operating using the power of the wind in sails
under someone's nose
Happening or done openly and obviously, often in a way that is surprising or annoying.
under the carpet
To hide or ignore a problem
under the covers
secretly or secretly doing something
under the gun
Under intense pressure or stress to perform
under the hammer
Being sold at an auction
under the illusion
Believing something that is not true
under the impression
Believing something to be true, often mistakenly
under the influence
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
under the lee of a ship
On the side opposite to the wind, so that the ship shelters or wards it off.
under the lee of the land
Under the shelter of the cliffs which break the force of the winds.
under the mahogany
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
under the radar
Not noticed or detected by others
under the rose
In strict con- fidence. The origin of the phrase is wrapped in obscurity, but the story is that Cupid gave Harpocrates (the god of silence) a rose, to bribe him not to betray the amours of Venus. Hence the flower became the emblem of silence, and was sculptured on the ceilings of banquet- rooms, to remind the guests that what was spoken sub vino was not to be uttered sub divo. In 1526 it was placed over confessionals.
under the rug
To hide or conceal a problem or issue
under the saya
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
under the sheets
engaging in sexual activity
under the sun
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
under the surface
Hidden from view, but still existing or happening
under the wire
to do something just before a deadline
under way
started or in progress
under way
Said of a ship in motion; it is a mistake to take thjs as "under weigh" and connect it with weighing the anchor.
under weigh
A solecism for under way. See WAY. Weighed in the balance and found wanting.
Underground Railroad
The route by which runaway slaves were secretly transported through the Northern States to Canada and freedom.