go, the
The dash. The mode. He is quite the go, he is quite varment, he is prime, he is bang up, are synonimous expressions.
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Getting around: roads, vehicles, traffic, and journeys.
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grab and go
Take something quickly and leave immediately
gutter lane
The throat, the swallow, the red lane. See RED LANE.
hang out
spend time relaxing with someone
haul off
To alter course so as to get farther away from an object.
have been around
have a lot of experience
have legs
have lasting popularity or impact
have truck with
to have dealings or association with someone
here and there
In various places or at different times
here and thereian
One who has no settled place of residence.
here, there and everywhere
In many places or situations at the same time
herring pond
The sea. To cross the herring pond at the king's expence; to be transported.
high ropes
To be on the high ropes; to be in a passion.
hodge podge
An irregular mixture of numerous things.
hold hard
to wait or stop for a moment
hoof it
To walk, especially when as a result of regular transportation being unavailable.
hook it
"get out of the way," or "be off about your business;" generally varied by "take your HOOK." "To HOOK it," to run away, to decamp; "on one’s own HOOK," dependent upon one’s own exertions. Originally connected with the preceding, but now perfectly "on its own HOOK."
in a walk
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in and out
frequently coming and going
in the driver's seat
In control of a situation or decision-making process
in the driving seat
In control of a situation or project
in the streets
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the way
obstructing or hindering something
inside and outside
The inside of a **** and the outside of a gaol.
i’m afloat
A boat. This is also used for coat. See ante.
Jack Nasty-Face
A sailor.
jam jar
A car.
jumblegut lane
A rough road or lane.
kick up
A noise or disturbance.
know one's way around
be familiar with a place or system
lam out
Leave, depart; to run away from someone or something.
latitude and longitude
Geographic coordinates used to locate a point on the Earth's surface
least in sight
To play least in sight; to hide, keep out of the way, or make one's self scarce.
leathern conveniency
A carriage.
leg it
To run away, to flee.
let drive
to allow someone to take control
let out
To release.
light troops
Lice; the light troops are in full march; the lice are crawling about.
look around
Examine one's surroundings
look for
To seek.
make a move
Take action or make a decision
make after
To chase.
make away
To depart, leave; to make off.
mean machine
A fast car.
middle of the road
Moderate and compromising, avoiding extremes
month of Sundays
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
mops and brooms
Intoxicated. Supposed by an imaginative person to be the appearance presented by the world to a very drunken man. Possibly the term was first used to express sea-sickness.
motion of someone's ocean
Someone's personal business or affair
move down
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move, down.
move one's body
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
move through the gears
To progress or advance smoothly through a series of stages or levels
movers and shakers
Influential people who drive change and progress
much of a muchness
Very similar or equivalent in character or quality
near and far
Everywhere or from all directions
neat as a button
Very neat.
north and south
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
not know whether one is coming or going
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
off and away
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
off and on
Vacillating; "an OFF AND ON kind of a chap," one who is always undecided.
off and running
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.