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beyond compare; peerless; unrivaled; unique

price decline; fall in price

to descend a river

Idiomatic expression

to bring to light; to expose (to the world)

to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede

to draw a conclusion

suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn

Derogatory

sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife

unification of the whole country

Proverb

it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London

lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure

please refrain (from)

Colloquial

"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates

stopover (during a train or bus journey)

to have a frost; to get frost; to become frosty; to become covered with frost

Idiomatic expression

one's last resort; trump card

Orig. meaning

treasured family sword

Colloquial

to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued

to take a load off

henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle

the whole world; throughout heaven and earth

to make a (government) grant

to release (a criminal)

handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command

descending staircase

jumping off