This file consists of a collection of idioms, proverbs, sayings and other

unconventional expressions used by William Marrion Branham.

It is our hope and prayer that this site will enable you to more fully understand
the words and expressions that Brother Branham used during his ministry.

A Crow to pick with him

1. I've got something to straighten out with him; we've got to talk things over. (spoken in a
friendly way in this case).
A fighting chance
1. Not necessarily able to succeed, but at least having the capability to try reasonably; a
slight but real chance of succeeding or avoiding something.
A lot of miles
1. a lot of years of age.
A.D./B.C.
1. A.D. is the abbreviation for the Latin anno Domini, "in the year of the Lord". It refers to
dates in the Christian era and should precede the date (A.D. 2000). B.C. is the
abbreviation for "before Christ" and indicates time in the pre- Christian era. It
customarily follows the date (44 B.C.)
About face
1. A sudden change of course or a decision opposite to what was decided earlier.
2. A military term for marching when the marcher does an instant 180 degree turn and
continues marching in the opposite direction
About right
1. Nearly right.
Above board
1. honest
Abstract
1. a brief history of the ownership of a piece of real estate.
A-carrion
1. see Carrion
Acid test, The
1. The ultimate, most severe test that proves the ability, truth, worth etc. of someone.
Acifidity Bag
1. A small cloth bag containing a mixture of chopped roots and sometimes spices. Worn on
a string around the neck, supposedly to ward of flu type viruses and colds; having an
extremely strong and disagreeable smell.
Acoustics
 1. the sound producing qualities of an auditorium or room.
Act of faith
1. an act or a deed that shows unquestioning belief in someone or something.
Act smart
1. acting in an offensive, conceited manner
Alabaster
1. A variety of marble, pure white or delicately tinted and translucent; found in Egypt and
used to make jars, vases and urns etc.
All at once
1. 1. In unison; together; at the same time. 2. All of a sudden; instantly.
All drawed up
1. physically disabled; not having free movement of one's body.
All for it
1. to be entirely in favour of it; hence, over-keen.
All of a sudden
1. In a flash, a twinkling of an eye: immediately.
All over the place
1. Everywhere.
All sails and no anchor
1. all talk; all emotion but no stability.
All that stuff
1. all those extra things
All wet
1. totally wrong; an expression of disbelief in what a person says.
All wind up in
1. to come to a conclusion; to close; to end.
All wool and a yard wide
1. Utterly good and honest (person).
Allow
1. 1.to permit; 2. to attribute something to.
Allowance your children
1. To give a fixed daily allowance or "ration" of food.
Ameba or Amoeba
1. a microscopic, one-celled animal found in stagnant water or as a parasite in other
animals; feeds by engulfing bits of food and multiplies by fission.
And he just carried the thing everyway
1. He had done all he could do. He had said all that he could say.
Annex
1. a near-by building used as an addition to the main building.
Armistice/Armistice Day
1. November 11th; anniversary of that date in 1918 when the Allies granted an armistice (a
mutual agreement to cease war, a truce) to the Central Powers in World War 1.
As cool as a cucumber
 1. as calm and controlled as one could be at a time of upset, difficulty or danger.
As plain as the nose on your/my face
1. so obvious that one can't miss it; not to be overlooked; easy to guess; very evident.
As true/sure as I'm standing here
1. without a doubt; for certain; the truth. It's used to emphasize that something is certain or
true without any doubt.
At a standstill
1. not moving at all, at a halt.
At ease
1. relaxed; comfortable in one's surroundings or situations.
At every turn
1. at every opportunity; always and everywhere; whatever one does.
At face value
1. just as it says; as it is written; the value printed or written on a note; as things appear to
be on the surface.
At first sight
1. when seen/considered for the first time.
At hand
1. is about to happen/on the verge of happening; near; close by.
At heart
1. basically, as one really is by nature.
At his throat
1. criticizing: to criticize a person
At large
1. free; not confined; (a prisoner) escaped and still free: be like a wanted criminal in hiding:
escaped and looking for a place to hide.
2. In general; taken altogether.
3. Fully, in great detail.
At odds
1. disagreeing; quarreling.
At once
1. Right away; without delay; right now or right then; immediately. (Remark: it is possible
that in some cases it could mean "to do something together---in unison").
At random
1. haphazardly, without a deliberate choice or intention; as one wills or chooses
At stake
1. being risked or hazarded, or dependent upon the outcome (of something specified or
implied); the subject is on the verge of being lost or forfeited; it is in danger.
At the drop of a hat
1. Without advance preparation; immediately.
At the end of one's wit
1. one has exhausted every possibility, don't know what to do next.
At the helm
1. in charge/command, as leader.
At the top of one's voice
1. at the highest degree or pitch; very loudly.
At the/a crossroads
1. at a crisis; a turning point where a decision has to be made.
At/to/in a ripe old age
1. fully prepared; mature : ready; at/to a very old age.
Attributes
1. characteristics
Audacity
1. Boldness; daring; exhibiting a fearless spirit.
Aunt Jemima
1. An affectionate name for an older black or coloured Mother
Aunt Jemima pancakes
1. A popular brand of pancake mix.
Ax (or axe) to grind
1. A private or selfish motive behind a request or action, something which is not obvious at
first glance.
B.C.
1. the abbreviation of British Columbia, a province of southwestern Canada. (See the other
"B.C." under "A.D./B.C.")
Babe in arms
1. A very young baby not able to walk or crawl.
Baby grand
1. A smaller version of a full-sized grand piano, approximately 1.53 metres deep.
(approximately 5' deep.).
Baby-sit
1. To stay with a child or with children while the parents are away; to be responsible for a
child or children in the absence of the parents.
Baccalaureate
1. an address or sermon delivered to a graduating class.
Back alley
1. a place of insignificance; any alley, street, or part of a cheap, disreputable section of a
city or town; a slum area; a section of a city or town where vice abounds
Back and forth
1. Flip flop through something; from one extreme to the other; going from one side back to
the other and back again, etc; backwards and forwards.
Back away
1. to shy away from something; to distance yourself from something; to act to avoid or
lessen one's involvement in something; draw or turn back; retreat.
Back number
1. a person, company etc. that is no longer regarded as important, that no longer has
influence or power; no longer of public interest or of personal interest to someone.
Backfire
1. have an unexpected and unwelcome result.
Backwash
1. something or someone considered good for nothing or unwelcome.
Banister
1. a bar resting on supports, as in a fence; a railing along a stairway.
Barbecue
1. An outdoor party that features meat with a spicy sauce cooked over an open fire. Also
referred to as a "cookout".
Barking at (under) the wrong tree
1. To be mistaken; be seeking in the wrong direction. (As a dog barking at a tree, supposing
there is a racoon there when there is none).
Battleford
1. The name of a city in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Batty
1. 1. Odd; foolish; careless and untidy dress; 2. appearing to be mentally unstable.
2. mentally unstable; crazy
Bawl out, To
 1. to reprimand severely; to yell at someone
Be a big boy/girl now
1. be old enough to know better; be old or mature enough to be able to make one's own
decisions.
Be a natural born something
1. to be born with the ability to do something; someone who is suited by nature for a
particular job or activity.
Be a nut,To
1. to act crazy.
2. A person or matter difficult to deal with; a problem.
Be a rat,To
1. to be a bad person; someone who does mean things to other people; someone who reports
something that someone else did and therefore breaks their trust; to be an informer.
(Also, "to rat on someone").
Be as easy as pie, To
1. to be very easy.
Be at the mercy of somebody/something
1. to be completely dependent on and defenseless against the power, will, etc of
somebody/something.
Be beside oneself
1. Be in a state of extreme agitation.
2. not aware of one's surroundings
Be down to earth
1. be approachable; be free from pretensions, vanity, egotism; more real, without hypocrisy.
Be hand in glove with someone
1. be in a partnership with someone; be very close with someone; be in close co-operation
or relationship with someone; be working towards the same aim.
Be hotheaded,To
1. to get angry very easily.
Be like looking for a needle in a haystack
1. said when looking for something small or difficult to see in a large number of other
things.
Be man enough
1. have enough courage (to do something).
Be no picnic
1. (informal) be difficult or unpleasant.
Be on the rampage
1. to be loose, doing as you please, out of control, defying authority. For example, to run
round the streets causing damage to shops, cars, etc.
Be stuck up
1. be conceited: have an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance,
importance.
Be the cream of the crop
1. be the best that there could be.
Be the underdog
1. be unpopular; be the least favored; be the least likely person to succeed.
Be under orders
1. to have been commissioned or instructed to do something.
Be under the impression that..
1. feel or imagine that; to believe, usually wrongly, that..
Be up to par
1. of an acceptable standard, quality; as it should be.
Be/come on one's own
1. be without anyone's influence; be independent; be self-supporting.
Be/get in trim
1. be fit and healthy; be in good shape. It may also mean; to rid of excess; to remove by
cutting.
Be/get out of one's hands
1. not be able to handle a situation; not be in a position to influence or change an outcome.
Be/get wrapped up in
1. absorbed, encompassed in.
Be/sit on the fence
1. (informal) Be undecided about which side one should take; stay neutral and not take
sides (e.g. in an argument).
Bear
1. a large carniovrous mammal with a large body and short tail
Bear with me
1. have patience with me
Bear/keep something/someone in mind
1. not forget about something/someone.
Beat around the bush
1. To be evasive, not come to the point when speaking about something.
Beat their/his brains out
1. frantically seeking an answer or solution to a situation.
Beat up (beaten up).
1. informal to defeat; give a hard beating to; hit hard and much; trash; whip.
Before long
1. in a short time; without much delay; in a little while, soon.
Before you, etc can/could say Jack Robinson
1. (informal) quicker than one can imagine; very quickly or suddenly.
Behind bars
1. in prison; looking through prison bars.
Beneficiaries
1. those who receive charitable gifts or privileges
Beulah Land
1. Hebrew - "married"; A place of peace and rest.
Bid the speed of the day
 1. (or, "bid the day", or "bid them "Godspeed") to greet someone in a friendly way and wish
them well, as they go on their way.
Big time
1. (informal) A very enjoyable time at a party or other pleasurable gathering.
2. The top group; the leading class; the best or most important company. Belonging to the
top group; of the leading class; important.
Big wheel, A
1. an important organization; an important and influential person in an organization, etc.
Bingo
1. a gambling game, usually with many players, each using a card of numbers.
Birdeye (birdseye)
1. a name brand for baby "diapers" or "nappies".
2. a type of cotton or linen cloth with a certain pattern
Birds of a feather flock together
1. people of the same type seem to gather together.
Black sheep (of the family), (A/The)
1. a person whose conduct is considered to be a disgrace to the family or the group; a misfit,
a person who doesn't fit in with the family or the group.
Blackout/blackout spells
1. the partial screening of all lights; to go dark. 2. to faint
Blanket far enough for the neighbour
1. All the benefits one receives from the Word are sufficient to bless or "cover" others.
Salvation will cause the poor and the rich to love one another and fellowship together.
Bleach
1. a chemical used to remove stains or make something white. (Brand name: "Clorox" in the
United States).
Blockbuster
1. a large bomb dropped from an airplane that could demolish a city block(sometimes used
to destroy large dam walls).
Blow horns
1. sound the car horn
2. boast or brag
3. to make a sound on a musical instrument, or the horn of a male sheep (ram) prepared for
emitting a sound.
Blow up
1. become violently angry very quickly.
Blow your/somebody's brains out
1. (informal) Kill yourself/somebody by shooting in the head.
Blue Boar
1. the name of a restaurant
Bluestone
1. a blue-gray sandstone
Board
1. a flat piece of wood whose length is greater than its width.
 2. an organized official body: as a "Board of Directors".
3. a black or white board such as one used to write on to illustrate a lesson.
4. on or in a vessel, as in "on board" a train or bus.
5. a "bulletin board" for notices and announcements.
6. to furnish or take meals with or without lodging. In the following quote, it means
"whatever money she had left after paying for her meals and lodging". Perhaps she was
paid one U.S. Dollar per day.
7. a board or frame having a corrugated surface on which to rub clothes while washing
them.
8. Ouija board (see "Ouija")
Boo Boo
1. a mistake or error, sometimes with embarrassing concequences.
Bootlegger
1. makers, sellers, or distributors of illegal beverages. (It was originated from the fact that
the first bootleggers carried illicit merchandise in the legs of high boots when making
deliveries. In this sense the word was common in the middle nineteenth century. Since
the most easily made and profitably sold commodity was illicit liquor, bootlegger
gradually became applied to distributors of illegal booze.
Booze
1. an alcoholic drink; liquor.
Born with a silver spoon in his/her mouth
1. referring to one born into riches.
Bosom friend
1. a friend with whom one has a profound relationship; a very close friend; an old buddy
with whom one has a confidential relationship; soul brothers.
Boston Tea Party,The
1. the destruction in Boston Harbor, United States, (Dec.16,1773) of a number of chests of
tea by disguised citizens as a protest against the British proposal to tax the American
colonists.
Bottle-washer,A
1. one who makes himself generally useful in menial duties;
Bottom of a churn (contents of)
1. churn: a container in which cream is beaten to form butter. The buttermilk left in the
bottom is often tart or sour. Hence, "something sour".
Bowery, The
1. a street in New York City, or the district around this street, characterized by cheap hotels,
saloons etc.
Boyfriend
1. A male friend or companion.
2. A girl's steady date, a woman's favorite man friend; a lover or sweetheart.
Brail of the boat
1. one of the ropes used to gather in sails before furling.
Brainwash
1. to remove ideas from someone's mind and substitute others (by means of constant mental
pressure).
Branch water
1. a Southern United States expression for stream-water, as distinguished from well-water.
Brand/Brands
1. to mark with a hot iron;to imprint indelibly on the heart, mind or memory.
Brand-new (bran-new)
1. very new; barely used; a recently purchased or made item; showing no use or wear.
Bread and butter ticket
1. a person's income; subsistence; maintenance; livelihood.
Bread line
1. Line of people waiting for charity/ food, because of poverty.
Break even
1. covering one's costs only; make neither a profit nor a loss.
Break the ice, To
1. To make the first move in trying to get to know someone; or be the first one to speak.
Break the law
1. do something that is illegal.
Breakers
1. Waves that break into foam along the shoreline.
Bream
1. a fresh-water fish, also called "sunfish" or "blue-gill"
Briar patches
1. thorny, prickly bushes or shrubs.
Brigham Young
1. Was the next famous Mormon name, after Joseph Smith. He had been a farmer and
journey-man carpenter-painter-glazier near Smith's home in New York State before being
converted in 1831, to become a leading Mormon minister.
Broke corn on railroad track
1. The poor collected the corn or grain that spilled from the passing trains onto the ground
beside the train tracks. The corn was not cracked at the gathering time, but was picked
up, taken home and crushed for eating.
Broken English
1. incorrect English: that spoken by one attempting to speak English, but whose original
language is not English.
Broom sage
1. A type of wild grass or shrub having long stiff tough stems. A "broomsage field" - a field
of wild course shrubs.
Brush Arbor; Brush Arbor Meetings
1. 1.Brush arbor: a shelter made of upright poles with a simple roof of poles or stakes
covered with hay or branches which protected worshipers from the weather. 2.Brush
Arbor meetings began in the late 1700s in the United States when there were no formal
churches in which to worship.
Buckboard
1. a light, four-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle having a long, flexible board in place of body
and springs.
Bucking off
1. a horse jumping up and down quickly in an attempt to throw off the items on its back.
Bump into
1. meet someone unexpectedly or by chance.
Bunco
1. a game of cards
Buns
1. a bread-like roll , often used with hamburger; sometimes sweet.
Burn your/the bridges
1. to make certain that you won't go back to the old or previous situation.
Butt in, To
1. To interfere in other people's business; join in with what other people are doing without
asking or being asked.
By and by
1. later on; in the near future; after a little time; soon.
By degrees
1. gradually, slowly, little by little.
By leaps and bounds
1. very rapidly.
By rights
1. Next in line to be King.
2. Supposedly, the God-given right to rule.
By the skin of one's teeth
1. Just barely.
Caesar (requires)
1. the authorities require; the law requires.
Call girls
1. Prostitutes. Especially those who can be engaged by telephone.
Call someone collect
1. to telephone someone and the cost of the call is charged to the person you phone.
Calm down
1. become quiet or peaceful; regain composure.
Canadian tam
1. Tam-O-shanter; a Scottish cap with a tight headband and a full, flat top, sometimes with
a pompom or tassel.
Candy Striper (s)
1. Refers to the pink and white striped uniform worn by young girls who do volunteer work
in a hospital. Hence, a "candy striper."
Cannon fodder
1. Soldiers, sailors etc. thought of as being expended or worth sacrificing, (killed or
maimed), in war
Can't hear yourself think
1. there is so much noise around you that you cannot concentrate.
Can't help it
1. not be able to avoid or resist doing something.
Cap/top/crown it all
1. in addition to all the things already mentioned; put the finishing touch.
Cape
1. that part of an animal's hide that covers the shoulder and chest.
Carbon Knock
1. The noise produced in machinery or in engines when the operating parts are defective;
specifically, in an internal-combustion engine, the metallic explosive sounds due to
uneven or improperly timed combustion.
Carrion
1. decaying, rotten flesh.
Cat in Molasses
1. very slowly.(like a cat walking in a sticky substance).
Cat o' nine tails
1. a nine-thonged whip used to administer punishment to misbehaving sailors. It got its
name from the fact that the welts left on a sailor's back after whipping looked a bit like
enormous cat scratches.
Catering
1. following;listening to and following what others say and do.
Cathedral
1. a large or important church containing the place or "seat" of authority.
2. a shrine: a place considered especially sacred because of its history or association with
some event considered to be supernatural.
 3. In the following quotes the term "cathedral" refers to "the place of the revelation of the
Word".
Caty corner
1. across the centre of an intersection or any square area, from corner to corner
Chaps
1. leather trousers or leggings worn over ordinary trousers by cowboys to protect their legs;
Chap: a man or boy
Chapter, The
1. A local division of a club or similar organization.
Charm
1. a small ornament worn to insure good fortune or to protect from evil.
2. Beauty; to influence the senses; to cause delight.
Charter
1. the original document; a document granting special rights or privileges.
Chaw up
1. to chew; to wear down by irritation; to utterly demolish or defeat.
Chester
1. will be like "Chester", a television personality with a stiff leg.
Chicken, chicken-hearted
1. Cowardly, easily scared
Chills and fever
1. a scary sensation or feeling. Originally, this expression was commonly used, in malarial
sections, for fever and ague.
Chinatown
1. the Chinese quarter, in a city. From the celebrated Chinatown of San Francisco.
Chip off the old block
1. a person who is very like one of her/his parents in appearance or character.
Chip-yard
1. a wood-cutting yard, a yard in which logs are chopped for fuel.
Chomped up
1. chewed up; ate up
Chorus girl
1. a woman (or man) singing and/or dancing in a worldly musical performance.
Chronologists
1. those who record an account of events in the order of their occurance.
Church house
1. a meeting house, or building used for religious services.
City of Brotherly love
1. the city of Philadelphia, U.S.A. from the two Greek roots (philos,love; adelphos, brother)
forming its name.
Clanish
1. tending to associate closely, to the exclusion of others.
2. belonging to a family group; a tribe descending from a common ancestor.
Clapboard
 1. an overlapping wood board on the roof of a house.
Clean slate
1. A new start, with no record of past mistakes; an empty record.
Clear as a bell, As
1. Easily and clearly heard or understood; as clear as it could possibly be.
Clear your (one's) throat
1. Cough slightly, especially before speaking or to attract somebody's attention.
Clinker
1. pieces from red hot iron broken off by blows of a hammer; the stony fused mass of
impurities left from a burning substance such as coal in a furnace.
Clique
1. a small circle of people.
Close-knit
1. inseparable bond of friendship, relationship, partnership, or association with; closely
joined together by ties of love, friendship, or common interest; close.
Clothes line religion
1. a religion that places emphasis mainly on the manner in which people dress.
Clown
1. entertain; to act foolishly
Cocklebur
1. a plant with a prickly seed case. (put a cockleburr under the saddle).
Comb every hair
1. search thoroughly.
Combat
1. the battle; to fight; to fight against.
Combine
1. a machine for harvesting grain or wheat
Come clean
1. admit the truth; confess one's guilt; be proven innocent; be checked out and found to be
acceptable, having no guilt.
Come in handy
1. may prove to be useful.
Come of age
1. become adult in law, i.e. reach the age of responsibility (18 or 21 years of age).
Come to a head
1. reach a crisis (e.g. trouble, a problem, difficulties). Become apparent.
Come to light
1. become known, be revealed.
Come to the rescue
1. help someone desperately in need, especially in an emergency situation.
Commons
1. 1.a tract of open public land. 2.the lower House of Parliament in Great Britain or Canada.
Conglomeration
 1. a mixture of miscellaneous things.
Context
1. The portions of a message connected to the passage of scripture.
Coon dog
1. a dog used to hunt raccoons.(Bro. Branham earned money for schooling, clothing etc.
from the sale of the raccoons he hunted).
Coon grease
1. the rendered fat from a raccoon, often used as an ointment or salve.
Corduroy (trousers).
1. a heavy cotton fabric with a piled velvety surface, ribbed vertically.
Corn cob
1. the spike on which the kernels of maize (corn) grow.
Corn cracker
1. a nickname applied to the poor white people of Georgia, North and
South Carolina, Florida and other Southern States; from cracked corn
being their supposed chief article of diet.
Corn crib
1. a sort of lattice-work structure, in which the dried ears of maize (corn)
are kept.
Corn meal
1. ground corn or maize.
Corn pone
1. A corn meal bread, enriched with milk and eggs.
Corn stalk
1. the stalk of the maize (corn) plant.
Corn-cob-pipe
1. a smoking pipe manufactured from the maize (corn) cob.
Corner/to be cornered
1. an awkward position from which escape is difficult.
Cornerstone
1. a stone uniting two walls at the corner of a building.
Corral
1. A circular enclosure or pen for livestock
Cosmic meters
1. pertaining to the universe; particles, dust, light in the universe
Cosmic meters

Cottonwood
1. the name of several species of poplars, from the cotton-like substance in
which the seeds are protected against the cold.
Cow Palace
1. The name of the Fairgrounds or Stadium where livestock (cattle) are
exhibited, or large meetings are conducted, in Los Angeles, California.
Coward
 1. a person who lacks courage.
Cowpoke
1. a cowboy
Cracked in the head
1. mentally deficient.
Cracked-up child
1. worthless; of no special importance.
Cracker
1. a small, hard biscuit.
Cradle roll
1. a written record of children who are born to parents who attend a
particular church.
Crank
1. a person with irritable, unpleasant tendencies or actions.
Craps
1. a game of chance, played with two dice, the winning and losing
depending on the numbers thrown.
Creek
1. a flow of fresh water much smaller than a river. It's used extensively,
and in England is called a "brook", and in the Southern United States, a
"branch".
Creek-bottom
1. Low land near a creek.
2. A dry creek bed
Crew cut
1. a popular haircut that's very short and bristle-like.
Crock haircut
1. rounded haircut, as though shaped by putting a bowl over the head and
cutting the hair along the edge.
Crock, scraped with a piece of
1. Pots, bowls or dishes made of clay hardened by heat.
Crocodile tears
1. insincere tears for effect only.
Crook
1. a thief, a swindler, one whose ways society regards as not straight.
Crookedness
1. a devious or dishonest nature.

Cross hairs
1. crossed lines mounted on the front lens of a telescopic gunsight to assist in precise
aiming.
Cross my heart (and hope to die)
1. an expression used for emphasizing that you are sincere when making a promise, or that
what you say is true.
Cross that bridge when you get to it
1. To deal with a problem when it arises.
Cross timber
1. A horizontal piece or section of wood placed for support. In the building trade this is
called a “header”.
Crossed His cast with us
1. became a partner with; Joined with.
Crow bait; crow baits; crony crow bait
1. having very little value; anything having very little worth that will distract from
something genuine
Crumb, to
1. to spoil; confuse. WW1 Army slang
Cuddled
1. to protect and caress within a close embrace.
Cuffed him up
1. to strike with an open hand: to box or fight.
Curry favor (with someone)
1. try to win favor by flattery.
Curves
1. deviations … in the form of a life that deviates from the perfect will of God or from the
Life of Jesus.
Cut and dried
1. previously decided; arranged ahead of time so no choice is available; lacking suspense;
uninteresting.
Cut corners/a corner
1. do something in the easiest, quickest, cheapest way.
Cute
1. pretty or attractive, especially in a delicate or dainty way.
2. amusing
Cutting their throat
1. destroying themselves.
Cypress
1. A Southern tree, which is much in request for building purposes, and which is entirely
distinct from the European variety. It often attains, in America, a very great height,
sometimes as much as 120 feet.
Dance on the bubble
1. any act or action that seems plausible and good at first but will prove itself to be flimsy
and unstable.
Darken the door, to
1. Not enter the door.
Darky
1. a Negro; a person of the black race.
Date
1. 1. a social appointment with a person of the opposite sex. 2. An appointment with
someone for a set time.
Daylight Saving Time
1. (abbreviated as DST) Standard time in the U.S. based on the idea of adjusting clocks
forward to make better use of summer's daylight hours.
Daze
1. often used to represent a state of utter bewilderment.
D-day
1. the D in D-day stands for “day”, so D-Day literally means “Day-day”. The term was first
used in World War I, as the code designation for the Allied offensive at Saint-Mihiel,
France. The most important D-day was June 6, 1944, the day Allied forces began their
invasion of Western Europe.
Dead earnest
1. sincere, honest.
Dead language,A
1. the language of ancient Rome; a language no longer spoken.
Dead letter, A
1. Having no present value or meaning.
Dead of night,The
1. the darkest, loneliest part of the night.
Deaden
1. to de-sensitize pain through the administration of medicines.
Deaf as a post
1. quite deaf, or so inattentive as to appear so.
Deal
1. An agreement or transaction of any kind.
Death comes up your sleeve
1. When death is approaching; when life is leaving your body.
Death's door, To be at
1. to be at the point, or almost the point, of death.
Deck
1. In general use, especially in the Western States, for a pack of cards. (This word occurs in
Hoyle's famous Book of Games, but is now obsolete in England).
2. A variety of poker, also called “twenty-deck” poker, in which twenty cards are used.
Decoration Day
 1. a public holiday, occurring generally towards the end of May, and set apart for the
decoration of the graves of those who fell in the late Civil War. Also called Memorial
Day.
Dehorned
1. to remove the horns from an animal.
Delusion
1. a false belief; deception
Desk
1. In New England, the pulpit in a church, and, figuratively, the clerical profession. Thus,
when a father intends his son for the church, he speaks of sending him to the desk.
Dicker
1. to exchange, to barter, to bargain. It can also mean “to fool with”.
Dime a dozen, A
1. cheap and easy to obtain
Dinner under his arms
1. carrying his food in a container under his arm.
Dirty thing
1. That old dirty pride
2. An unfair practice or action.
Divan
1. a low couch or sofa, usually without arm rests or back.
Divvy up
1. to divide.
Do (something) the hard way
1. by the most difficult or most unpleasant method.
Do someone a favor
1. do something for someone out of kindness, rather than out of a sense of justice or for
remuneration.
Do the right thing
1. act in a just or morally correct way.
Do the trick
1. to bring success in doing something; have a desired result.
Do/try your level best
1. put your best effort towards trying to accomplish a goal; try as hard as you can.
Dodge the issue
1. avoid
Dog button
1. a poisonous pill or capsule, used to put an animal to death.
Dog eat dog
1. (informal ) A way of living in which every person tries to get what he wants for himself
no matter how badly or cruelly he must treat others to get it: readiness to do anything to
get what you want.
Dog Tag
1. The informal name of the identification tag worn by military personal.
Doll (oneself) up
1. to make oneself pretty or handsome; to dress as attractively as possible.
Doornail, As dead as a
1. absolutely-dead, as if one had been knocked on the head as is a door-nail or knob.
Dope
1. term used for illegal drugs; a dumb or stupid person.
Double back
1. To turn back on one's way or course.
Doughnut
1. a popular delicacy, made of flour, eggs, sugar and milk, rolled into balls and deep-fried in
oil.
Dove-tail
1. perfectly join together; interlocking boards or planks.
Down in the dumps
1. Dejected; gloomy; sad or discouraged
Down pat (he got it)
1. Perfectly; suitably; exactly perfect or suitable.
Down payment
1. partial payment paid when a purchase deal is made or when an order is given, before one
is in possession of the goods.
Down-town
1. The business portion of a city
Drag one's feet
1. walk or move slowly, reluctantly.
Dragged out
1. unnecessarily long, resulting in the people becoming bored and tired.
Draw to a close
1. to finish; terminate; come to an end.
Drawing card
1. any feature, individual or group that attracts a crowd.
Drawn out
1. long, for the purpose of being certain to say all that should be said.
2. drawn out: same as “dragged out”,
Dress up
1. To put on best or special clothes.
2. to put on a costume for fun or clothes for a part in a play.
3. to make (something) look different; make (something) seem better or more important.
Driven down
1. concluded; established.
Driveway
1. an approach for vehicles to a private house.
Drug out
1. worn out; undesireable
Dry cow hide, Pouring peas on a
1. to make a lot of noise that means nothing. (Literally, in this case, dry cow hide is the hide
or skin of a cow that has been dried).
Dry goods
1. clothes, stuffs, laces, etc. that are offered for sale. (see the next entry).
Dry Goods Store
1. an establishment for the sale of clothing, fabric, etc.
Dual Highway
1. Usually four traffic lanes, two running one way and two the other,Sometimes separated
by a wide strip of grass. A "freeway". or "divided highway".
Ducktail haircut
1. hair combed back to resemble a duck's tail.
Dungerees
1. men's trousers made of course cotton cloth.
Duty bound
1. under an obligation.
Dwell on
1. emphasize; spend time exclusively thinking or speaking about something; recall at
length; to ponder; not be able to forget.
Dyed-in-the-wool
1. staunch; unmovable;close-minded; not willing to believe anything new; fixed on one's
attitudes and incapable of change.
Dyspepsia
1. has long lost its special meaning in the US, and is now used to denote all the various
forms of weakness of the digestive organs.
Easter bonnets/flowers/pink bunnies
1. Easter bonnets are hats (usually purchased by the ladies especially for Easter Sunday).
Easter flowers were usually the early flowers of Spring; "Pink bunnies" - stuffed toys
sold in shops at Easter time. The rabbit, being a symbol of fertility.
Easter Seal
1. a stamp, having no "postage" value, printed in commemoration of the Easter celebration
and sold, the proceeds of which are used for some worthy cause such as "medical
research" (eg. Tuberculosis). The Easter "seal" or "stamp" is then used to "seal" the
envelope.
Eat in the wrong stall (To)
1. Refers to the habits of an animal, particularly a horse accustomed to his own stall, that
becomes nervous or cautious and hesitates to eat when moved to an unfamiliar place. To
be slow or cautious. Study something first before making a decision.
Ecumenical
1. universal; world-wide and refers to the Christian church as a whole. It can also be spelled
œcumenical.) Its origin is in the Greek oikoumenikos, meaning “of or from the whole
world”. Not until Pope John XXIII called the Vatican Council in 1962 for the furtherance
of Christian unity did the word “ecumenical” become part of the language of the man in
the street. Ecumenical councils have been part of the history of the Church for centuries,
but none had been held for almost one hundred years.
Elbow one's way
1. shove aside with one's elbow; make one's way by pushing or shoving with the elbow.
Elbow room
1. enough room to be free in, move about or function in.
Embalming fluid
1. various chemicals used to preserve a body.
End of my wits
1. not knowing what to do; at the end of one's resources.
End of one's rope
1. a point of desperation; inability to continue a function, to lose all patience.
Exactly to the letter
1. just as He said; just as it is written. Perfectly.
Explain away
1. make a convincing excuse for; to make anything that God said obsolete through
reasoning and explanation.
Fable
1. a story that is not true.
Face lift
1. plastic surgery to remove wrinkles or sagging skin from the face. In
this case, polish or do something to improve the appearance
Fair and square
1. without cheating; honestly.
Fake
1. anything or anyone not genuine
Fall back into (to)
1. To give way; withdraw; retreat; recede
2. return to
Fall for her
1. to become interested in someone in a romantic way.
Fall out (with someone)
1. have a disagreement; quarrel; not be on friendly terms with someone.
Falling apart
1. losing the intended structure, form or condition; collapsing morally and
in every way.
Falls City
1. referring to Louisville, Kentucky, which overlooks the falls of the Ohio
River.
Familiar spirit(s)
1. demon(s) supposed to be in close connection with man.
Fandango / Fandangoed / Fangdangoed
1. something showy but worthless or useless; a trinket. (also sometimes
called a "gew gaw"); to be adorned or dressed with such.
Far be it from me (to do something)
1. Often used to introduce a criticism or suggestion to a behavior you
disagree with or disapprove of. "I never want to do or be that".
Far-fetched
1. hard to believe; questionable
Feather in one's cap
1. an accomplishment of which one can be proud; prize or award for an
achievement; to do something that might make oneself look important
or gain approval from one's superiors.
Featherbed around hands
1. Padded leather gloves worn for boxing
Fed up with someone (on something)
1. (informal) to have enough of something or someone; to be tired
of/bored by something unpleasant or tedious; exasperated with
something or someone.
2. Brother Branham is also using this expression as to mean “feed on (or
 upon) , that is, “filled up; to take as food; be nourished by; to get
satisfaction, support, etc. from”.
Feel blue
1. feel sad, discouraged, or mildly depressed.
Fellow traveler
1. a companion on life's road.
Fifth Columnist
1. any subversive movement within an organizaion or country who give
support to the enemy; (said to have been used first by Spanish
Nationalist General Mola (1939) referring to the supporters of
Francisco Franco in his uprisinhg against the Spanish Republic
Fight it out
1. to fully combat or dispute, holding back nothing until either there is a
victory or a truce is reached.
Fill in his parts
1. he begins to add, one by one, the necessary figures or scenes in order to
arrive at a finished picture.
Fill somebody's shoes
1. satisfactorily replace someone in a job, function etc; to be able to
accomplish the same thing that someone else does.
Fired up
1. To be excited about something
First hand
1. To find out about something from the original source. (In the following
quote, it's perhaps implying: “direct from God”.)
Fish-fry
1. a sort of picnic, where the fish are caught and cooked on the grounds.
Fit/be like (putting) a glove (on one's hand)
1. fit perfectly; a situation feels perfect, like it was really meant to be.
Fit/fill the bill/menu
1. as expected; be suitable; serve the intended purpose.
Fixing to
1. getting ready to do something.
Flapper
1. in the 1920's, a young woman considered bold in actions or dress.
Flashy
1. showy, but empty.
Flask
1. a small bottle for carrying liquor or other liquids.
Flat refusal, A
1. an absolute, definite refusal.
Flattop
1. a brush-like haircut, flat on top.
Flesh on both ends of the line
 1. probably the one who prophesied and the one who interpreted the prophesy were both
"in the flesh", not "in the Spirit".
Flighty, To be
1. to be frivolous; unstable, restless.
Float
1. A low,flat, decorated vehicle for carrying exhibits in a parade.
Flunk
1. To fail an exam or course.
Flunky
1. a manservant who serves or assists someone.
Fly in the ointment, A
1. a hindrance; a difficulty or something unpleasant which prevents or spoils total
satisfaction or enjoyment.
Fly loose
1. acting before thinking or considering the situation.
Fly off the handle,To
1. to become angry with someone; lose one's temper suddenly.
Fly-by-night
1. untrustworthy; Something that is not operationally sound.
For fun
1. for amusement, not being serious.
For good
1. for ever, permanently.
For the asking
1. by asking; by asking for it; on request.
For the birds
1. undesirable; of small worth
Ford:
1. A shallow place in a stream, river etc. that can be crossed by walking, riding on
horseback or in an automobile. To "ford" is to cross by any of these methods.
Four on one side and five on the other
1. lopsided; a man - but acting like a woman.
Four-flusher
1. As in a card game (Poker), to pretend, or bluff.
Framework
1. structure of the body or the structure of a house; any structure that holds things together.
Fraud
1. intentional deception or trickery to cause a person to give up property or some lawful
right. Or, "this man is a "fraud" - a person who deceives.
Freight-car
1. a railway car for carrying merchandise. In England, a goods van.
Freight-train
1. a railway train, for the carrying of merchandise. In England, a goods train. Or, like
something that is long running; with considerable endurance.
Frisco
1. Short form of San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
From A to Z
1. completely and thoroughly. From the first letter of the alphabet to the last.
From door to door
1. From one house, flat, etc to the next.
From pillar to post
1. in several different directions, gotten out of control and skittering about hither and yon.
Fur fly, To make the
1. To breed a disturbance; to make a display of temper; to proceed to blows, etc. There will
be an angry response.
Gadget
1. Term used to describe an object, especially a small mechanical device for which the
speaker cannot remember the name.
Gag
1. joke.
Gaggy
1. something unpleasant that causes one to retch, (an involuntary effort to vomit), or choke.
Galley / Gallery
1. 1. Galley: a ship's kitchen. 2. Gallery: a platform from which spectators may view an
event as in an arena or theatre. 3. a long, narrow room specifically used for shooting at
targets.
Game trail
1. A trail, track or path made by the continual passing of wild animals.
Game Warden
1. A person, in a supervisory position, a custodian, who keeps charge of wild animals.
Garner
1. a place for storing grain
Garnish
1. to decorate
Gas
1. Short for “gasoline” or petrol.
Gasoline feet
1. a gas-powered vehicle.
Gastronomics are swelling
1. stomach and intestines are swelling
Gene
1. the elements by which hereditary characters are transmitted.
Germatized
1. given the power to grow
Get a hold of oneself
1. get control of oneself: regain composure.
Get a raw deal
1. be treated unfairly.
Get along
1. live or work together in a friendly way.
Get cold feet
1. stop or withdraw from something (e.g. a plan) because one becomes afraid of the
consequences.
Get even (with someone), To
1. To take revenge (on someone); pay someone back for some harm he has done.
Get fresh
1. to be flirtatious
Get hold of, To
1. To get possession of. To find a person in order to speak to him.
Get moving
1. start doing something.
Get next to yourself
1. to recover in an emotional way. Come to your right senses. Think clearly.
Get one's wires crossed
1. to misunderstand or be confused about something.
Get out of the/one's way
1. move: leave: stop interfering or obstructing.
Get someone wrong
1. misunderstand someone's reasons for doing or saying something.
Get something straight
1. make a matter or situation clear to someone: clear up a misunderstanding.
Get something/it wrong
1. fail to say or read something correctly; be mistaken about the facts of something: fail to
understand the situation
Get the hang of something
1. learn or begin to understand how to do, use, etc.
Get the picture, To
1. to understand.
Get the/someone's point
1. understand what someone wishes to express; understand someone's purpose in saying
something: understand what a story is saying.
Get to/reach/make first base (with something)
1. (informal) get to the first step; reach or complete the first important stage of a plan or
project.
Get/be on the beam
1. to line up: to be just right: to be on the right path: to be good or correct.
Get/gain the upper hand
1. win an advantage over something/someone, thus gaining a position of power.
Get/have something off one's chest
1. freedom from a burden: say something that one has wanted to say for some time but was
reluctant to, and has kept it to himself.
Get/put your foot in your mouth
1. to speak in a manner that brings self-embarrassment; to make oneself look foolish.
Get/take a ringside position
1. (informal) be in a very good position to see something happen.
Get/with one's tail between one's legs
1. be humbled: to retreat in defeat and humiliation; in a humble, depressed or sad manner
(like a dog after it has been disciplined).
Gimmicks
1. a secret device or hidden trick to deceive someone.
Girlfriend
 1. A female friend or companion.
2. a boy’s steady girl: a sweetheart.
Give (someone/get) a dirty look
1. look at someone/be looked at in an angry, or a disapproving way.
Give a cow (somebody) enough rope (and it/she'll/he'll hang itself/herself/himself)
1. deliberately give somebody enough freedom for them to make a mistake and get into
trouble.
Give somebody your undivided attention
1. give somebody all of one's attention.
Give someone a fair chance
1. to let someone have an equal opportunity: to let someone have a turn to do something; to
treat someone the same as everyone else; let everyone get a chance.
Give someone a piece of one's mind
1. angrily tell someone exactly what one thinks.
Give someone a ring
1. to telephone someone.
Give someone the shirt off one's back
1. do whatever is necessary to help someone.
Give the benefit of the doubt
1. To favor someone positively rather than negatively when either is possible. In other
words, to believe that someone is innocent rather than guilty when you are not sure due
to a lack of sufficient evidence.
Give the lie to something
1. to uncover a falsehood and expose it.
Give up
1. stop trying: surrender.
Give up the ghost
1. to die
2. To stop going.
Give/hand something to someone on a silver platter
1. to give a person a reward that has not been earned.
Giving (turning) the cold shoulder
1. Ignoring someone.
Glare
1. To be unpleasantly brilliant.
Glassed
1. Viewed an object through binoculars.
Go (and) jump in the/a river/lake
1. leave me alone, you are annoying me. A very direct way to tell someone who is annoying
you to go away or stop doing something.
Go broke
1. to have a zero balance, no money: to lose all one's money; especially by taking a chance:
to owe more than you can pay.
Go crazy
 1. to lose one's right frame of mind: be unable to control oneself: to become obsessed with;
to overdo something, or go overboard.
Go haywire
1. stop functioning properly: become confused or out of control.
Go it alone
1. work or be alone: do something in isolation.
Go to pieces
1. deteriorate (e.g. one's health or state of mind); lose one's self-control.
Go to the dogs
1. (informal) to decline morally and/or spiritually: to deteriorate. (It's often used of a
company, organization, country, etc that becomes less powerful, efficient, etc than
before).
Go with/float with/against the tide/current
1. take the easier path, do what the majority is doing.
Go/be/ through the mill
1. to go through hard times.
God forbid!
1. may God prevent it from ever happening. (A phrase expressing the desire that God would
forbid the situation that the speaker has just mentioned from ever happening).
God will help those who help themselves
1. people use it to say that one must put in his own efforts and try, in order to accomplish
something). (It was first written by Jean de La Fontaine, a French poet and writer of
fables in the seventeenth century. When a political society was formed in 1824 with the
purpose of encouraging the middle classes to resist the government, “Aide-toi et le Ciel
t'aidera” was adopted as its slogan.)
Goes in the wheel for a Mother
1. a mother experiences the good and the bad with her children
Golden age (of something)
1. the period during which something is best, happiest, precious or most prosperous.
Golden Gloves
1. An amateur boxing tournament in which each weight division winner received a small
golden glove as an award.
Golden rule
1. the precept that one should behave toward others as he would want them to behave
toward him. See Matthew 7:12.
Good riddance!
1. said to show relief when one gets rid of an unpleasant person or something unwanted, or
when one completes a tiresome job of work etc.
Goods
1. fabric for sewing clothing.
Goose-neck hoe
1. a garden tool with a curved handle.
Got up on the wrong side of the bed
1. To be irritable, be bad-tempered or in a bad mood all day.
Graceful
 1. delicate; pleasant in movement.
2. full of kindness
Grass roots
1. basic fundamentals of belief; originating among or carried on by the common people.
Grin and bear it
1. suffer something unpleasant with optimism, patience, because one cannot change it.
Gripe
1. complain
Groped
1. reached out; tried to find the way
Gross
1. Great: thick; much, abundant.
Growing pains
1. Pains caused by changes in children's bodies as they grow.
2. Troubles when something new is beginning or growing.
Guinea pig
1. someone or something that is used in an experiment.
Gum up
1. To cause not to work, or ruin by sealing up; spoil; make something go wrong.
Gun Barrel straight
1. Completely honest and unmoveable concerning what is true and right.
Hair in the biscuit
1. something isn't right. It's a problem.
Hair off the dog's back
1. from the belief that the bite of a dog could be healed by applying its hair to the wound.
Therefore, cure or heal a wrong habit or trait by doing the opposite.
Half baked
1. Incomplete in action or belief: not well thought out.
Half-mast the flag
1. the position of a flag lowered about halfway down its pole as a sign of mourning, usually
signifying the death of an important or well known person.
Half-rounds and three-quarter rounds
1. refers to the length of the horns. The full horn of a sheep makes a full curl or "full
round".
Hand-me-down
1. Something given away after another person has no more use for it; especially used
clothing.
Hands are/were tied
1. have no power in a situation: be unable to act on your feelings; be prevented from doing
something: be unable to intervene.
Hands in the pie
1. interferred; thinking to have a better idea.
Hands off
1. (informal) Keep your hands off or do not interfere; leave that alone.---Used as a
command.
Hang around here
1. Stay around.
Hang in the balance,To
1. to be in position where one's destiny could easily go one way or the other: to be in doubt;
to be uncertain.
Hang in the destination of time
1. See: Hang in the balance.
Hang on every word/on someone's words
1. hold on to what someone says with great Faith, belief or attention.
Hangover
1. Feeling of nausea or sickness as a result of drinking too much.
Happy hunting ground, A
1. (humorous) a very good place to find what you want after death; a kind of “heaven”.
Hard of hearing
1. partly deaf: unable to hear well.
Have (get) a chip on your shoulder
1. Bear a grudge towards someone because of something that happened in the past: be
aggressive or too sensitive because you believe that people treat you unfairly.
Have a field day
 1. be full of advantage or opportunity: to have great success at something; be extremely
pleased by a special occasion: be able to really enjoy oneself and be free.
Have come a long way
1. have progressed and achieved a lot.
Have something to crow about,To
1. to have something to be proud of or to have something in which one takes pleasure or
satisfaction.
Have/get one's own way
1. to do as one pleases: to do things according to one's own will.
Haven't (got) the (a) nerve (to do something)
1. not bold enough.
Havoc
1. to destroy; tear apart.
Haymarket
1. the name of a street in London, England.
He had it coming to him
1. "as though he deserved it" or "as though he was worthy of it"
He knows better than that/you know better/you should know better/know different;
1. He (she, you, they) know what is right
He raised up in Paris
1. the Devil set up his headquarters there.
Head it up
1. to give it a title; to begin with the subject.
Head over heels
1. head first: upside down: in a somersault, completely; deeply; totally.
Heard through the grapevine
1. A secret means of spreading or receiving information. Information that is not received
from the original source.
Heart in one's mouth
1. filled with fear.
Heart is in one's mouth, One's
1. one suddenly feels very nervous or frightened in case something does or does not happen
as one expects: feeling very emotional.
Heart of stone
1. a person devoid of feeling or compassion.
Heart to heart talk, A
1. an intimate conversation
Heeler, A
1. a political follower of low character ; one who follows at the heels of his leader.
Hell is paved with good intentions, The road to
1. good intentions do not secure good results; good intentions don't always lead to good
actions.
Help (someone) out
1. give assistance to someone: provide help.
Helping hand, A
1. help (usually means when a person is offering or giving help to someone).
Here we go again
1. try again. Repeat an action.
Hewing Rock/Line
1. or, hew or cut to the exact line To be precise, following directions..
Hey-day
1. The time of greatest health, vigor, beauty, prosperity; the best period or stage of a person
or thing; the time of greatest excellence.
Hickey
1. Just as Bro. Branham describes it - "a little drop in the chain", "a gap". In the dictionary
reference: a coupling or connection
High brow, A
1. a person aggressively intellectual or supposedly so.
High Church
1. The group in the Anglican Church that exalts the authority of the church and emphasizes
the value of ritual.
High horse, To ride the
1. to be arrogant.
High Seas, The
1. the ocean waters outside the jurisdiction of any country. (The expression, "like a bunch
of sailors on a high sea" refers to someone having a good time with very little restraint.)
Highways and byways
1. (on/along) all the roads, large and small, of a country, area, etc.
Hill of beans
1. a very small amount; very little; a trifle. (even a small amount).
Hit all the things
1. cover the entire subject; get everything that is in the subject.
Hit and miss
1. sometimes you win, sometimes you lose: not accurate: inexact, random.
Hit home
1. to drive down a point; to make an impact.
Hit it off (with sb)
1. informal quickly form or have a good relationship with someone; to enjoy one another's
company: be happy and comfortable in each other's presence.
Hit on 16 cylinders
1. referring to a cylinder in an internal combustion engine. Using the full capacity of all
cylinders.
Hit the bull's eye
1. to aim at the center of a target with a weapon; be completely correct; identify or solve a
problem exactly: doing things correctly.
Hit the high spots
1. Briefly considering or mentioning only the more important or significant parts of
something.
Hit the nail on the head
1. say or do something which is exactly right; provide a true explanation: get something
exactly right; to speak or act in the most appropriate way.
Hit the road
1. Start a road journey: drive off: start off
2. Go out of control.
Hit the sawdust trail
1. "come to the altar" or "go to the altar". Refers to tent meetings where sawdust was spread
on the bare ground inside the tent.
Hit/strike home
1. hit the intended target.
2. really understand something.
Hitch-post
1. that to which something is, or can be, securely attached.
Hither and thither
1. here and there; in many different directions: in one direction and then in another.
Hits and haints and totes
1. expressions used by some peoples in some areas of the Southern United States.
Hocus-pocus
1. trickery or deception
Hod Dod down
1. humble down; become humble.
Hoe-cake
1. a thin cake made of corn-meal, unleavened; originally baked in the ashes on the side of a
hoe.
Hoe-down
1. a rural square dance: a lively, noisy, boisterous party or dance.
Hog
1. a pig. Pigs are always called hogs in America, even when named figuratively. It takes
almost exclusively the place of the English “swine”, which is rarely heard in the U.S.
Hog eat Hog
1. everyone wants to succeed and is willing to harm other people or use dishonest methods
in order to do this; not caring about something.
Hog-back
1. a ridge with a sharp crest and abruptly sloping sides, often formed by the outcropping
edge of tilting rock strata.
Hold forth/Hold fast To
1. to keep secure; to support; stand true to something.
Hold the fort
1. (informal) take charge, take care of, or look after something in someone's absence; to
wait.
Hold up
1. to gather one's strength: to keep control of oneself: to keep one's composure: keep
patient: wait.
Hold water
1. stand the test: be proven or vindicated.
Hole in the wall
1. a building, church, or business that is obscure or insignificant.
Holy Land, The
1. among the Christians and Jews, Israel.
Holy Rollers
1. members of minor religious groups that express emotion by making violent movements
and sounds during religious worship.
Hoodlum
1. a ruffian: troublemaker; criminal or gangster.
Hook up with someone
1. join or become associated with.
Hook ups
1. an arrangement whereby people could join in the meeting by way of a telephone hook-
up.
Hook, line and sinker
1. completely; altogether; originally, a fisherman's expression
Hook-nose
1. an aquiline nose; hooked like an eagle's beak; a person having such a nose.
Hoop-up music - (should be "whooped-up") See "Whoop"
1. music played for the purpose of getting the people into a state of great excitement
2. whooped up: to create a noisy disturbance, as in celebrating
Hop and a Jump
1. or, "skip, hop and a jump". Just a very short distance.
Hopalong Cassidy
1. the name of an actor in a Western movie.
Horse sense
1. common sense: good judgement;
Hot potato
1. A question that causes strong argument and is difficult to settle; referring to a situation or
person one wants to get rid of as quickly as possible.
Hot rod
1. An automobile changed so that it can have a lot of power, can gain speed quickly and go
very fast.
Hot under (in) the collar
1. angry
Hottentot knows about an Egyptian night
1. Knowing no more than a native of South Africa would know about the stories or folk
tales of the ancient Middle East. ("Hottentot" - one of a yellowish-brown South African
people. "Egyption Night" or "The Arabian Nights", an ancient composition of folk tales
of the India, Persia and Arab world.)
Houdini
1. Harry Houdini, whose real name was Ehrich Weiss, 1874-1926. A magician. Noted for
 his ability to escape from near impossible situations.
Howling wilderness, A
1. an empty wilderness
Hula Dancing
1. a native Hawaiian dance performed by women
Hum and haw
1. not say directly what one thinks, be hesitant because one is undecided or because
something is unpleasant.
Hurry right through
1. go through or finish as quickly as possible.
Hustle and bustle
1. busy and excited activity.
Hypnotize
1. to put someone into a sleep-like condition by the power of the mind so that the person
responds to commands.
Hypos can't stop it
1. A hypodermic injection under the skin for medical purposes
I went plumb out of my knowing
1. " I went completely out of my understanding".
If need be
1. If necessary.
If you lay down with a dog that's got fleas, you'll get up with fleas too
1. one will learn to do bad things if he or she associates with bad people.
Ignoramus
1. an uneducated person; someone or something that knows nothing.
In a fix
1. in a difficult position.
In a fog
1. confused: uncertain of the facts.
In a month of Sundays
1. in an indefinitely long period of time.
In a tight spot
1. in a position where an alternative action is difficult or restricted: in trouble or difficulty.
In cold blood
1. in a calculated and deliberate way; calmly and without feeling.
In demand
1. wanted by many people: popular.
In no uncertain terms
1. without any doubt or argument: clearly and forcefully.
In store
1. Ready to happen: waiting. Often used in the phrase Have/lay/hold/lie in store. To have
something set aside with a specific purpose in mind, for example to be holding something
aside in order to give it to someone specific.
In the back of one’s/someone’s mind
1. a secret/hidden intention/idea/worry in a person’s thoughts only, not told to others.
In the bottoms
1. lowland close to a river which sometimes would be flooded with water, and when dry,
very good, fertile soil remained. People would plant their vegetables in that area.
In the groove
1. the right place; a fixed routine in the affairs of life.
In the long run
1. eventually: in the end: when you take everything over a period of time into consideration.
In the red
1. to be in debt, to owe more money than one has.
Indocumated
1. See: indoctrinated
Indocumated
1. indoctrinated
Iron something out
 1. make something right or as it should be; solve/resolve something.
It's an ill wind that blows no good
1. no good comes from a bad wind.
It's packed
1. It's crowded
It's six of one and half a dozen of the other
1. one is the same as the other: (of two people or things) they are equally to blame: there is
no difference between them.
Janus/January
1. Janus was the Romans god for gates and doors. He is depicted on ancient Roman coins as
facing in two directions at once. Therefore, the first month of the year was named after
him, since he was, in a sense, guarding the portal of the year. Hence, January.
Jim Crow
1. A comedian. (the original Jim Crow was a white blackface comedian named Thomas D.
Rice who, in 1835, devised a song and dance whose theme went: « Wheel about, turn
about/Do just so/Every time I wheel about/I jump Jim Crow. » The act was a great
success).
2. The expression Jim Crow came to symbolize, for the American Blacks, every form of
segregation and discrimination imposed upon them by the predominantly white power
structure. For more than a century expressions like « Jim Crow laws » and « Jim Crow
schools » were widely heard.
Jim Dandy (jim-dandy)
1. An admirable person or thing.
2. A fictional hero; the one who will solve all problems.
John Doe
1. Any man at all: the mythical average man. From the name invented anciently to stand for
the fictitious lessee in court proceedings of ejectment and thereafter used wherever a
fictitious person is needed.
Johnny Appleseed
1. Nickname of John Chapman 1775-1847. An American pioneer, famous for establishing
orchards in the Middle Western United States.
Johnny pin
1. a type of paper clip.
Johns Hopkins
1. Johns Hopkins (1795-1873. A philanthropist after whom the world renowned Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University in
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. are named. The name "Johns Hopkins" refers to these
institutions.
Jot down
1. write down.
Jukebox
1. Machine usually found in restaurants and saloons which one puts money into and then
selects a song and the machine plays the selected song. (The earliest jukeboxes were
known as “juke organs” and were coin-operated phonographs which produced sounds
like those heard from barrel organs or hurdy-gurdies. Juke, not surprisingly, is Gullah
dialect and means “disorderly”, as in “disorderly house”).
Jump on
1. to assault verbally ; to reprove; to reprimand.
Jumping-off place
1. a point to start from or begin something.
Kangaroo court
1. an unofficial or mock court or trial.
Keep (your, our) chin up
1. stay cheerful, don't be discouraged in difficult circumstances.
Keep the crosshairs dead centre
1. to aim precisely and accurately at something. (see "cross hairs"). Crossed lines mounted
on the lens of a telescopic gun sight to assist in precise aiming.
Keep up with the Joneses
1. wanting to have the same things everyone else has; compete with one's neighbours and
friends in material standards: want to possess the same material goods as others.
Keep your coats (shirt) on, To
1. Be calm or patient.
Keep your nose out of something
1. not interfere in something that does not concern you.
Keyed up
1. Excited, nervous.
Keystone
1. The uppermost and last-set stone of an arch that locks, which completes it and locks its
members together.
2. Figuratively, the fundamental element, as of a science or doctrine.
Kick up a fuss/row (about something)
1. (informal) create or cause trouble, an unpleasant argument etc.
Kicking them around
1. criticizing them; finding fault with them.
Kid gloves, Treat/Handle someone with
1. to treat someone with care, gently, so as not to hurt his feelings or give offence.
Kid stuff
1. Anything childish or immature; that which presents no challenge to or interest for an
intelligent adult.
Killjoy
1. a gloomy person ; one whose actions or remarks deprive others of pleasure; a pessimist.
Kindling
1. Broken wood used for lighting fires.
Kinky manicures
1. to make hair curl by the use of chemical solution.
Kiwanis Club
1. A chain of clubs of businessmen in the United States and Canada,having the slogan,
"service".
Knee high to a (mosquito, bumble-bee, toad, splinter, grasshopper, hoptoad, frog, duck)
1. Very small, very short. A phrase often used in speaking of a person whom one has
known from infancy.
Knickerbocker
 1. Knickerbocker pants: Wide short pants gathered below the knee.
Knobby
1. hilly
Knock it off
1. literally to remove something by hitting it or striking it. It also means an order,
command, or entreaty to stop doing something immediately, especially talking or joking.
Know better (than to do something)
1. be more sensible, wiser, older or more mature.
Know different
1. informal. To be wiser: to know better.
Know something inside out/backwards
1. be very knowledgeable about something.
Know the score
1. (informal) Know what the true situation is, especially if it's a bad one; to assess the
situation or the state of affairs correctly.
Knuck right down
1. surrender to it; give in to something.
Kosher
1. Hebrew word for "proper". Clean or fit to eat according to the dietary laws of the Jewish
faith. Kosher bread: unleavened; that is, no yeast used in preparation for the Passover
supper or communion.
Kriss Kringle
1. (Ger. Christ-kindel, the Child-Christ). A sadly mutilated form, for the Child Christ, on
whom children are wont to rely for their gifts under the Christmas-tree.
Ku Klux Klan
1. a secret society of white men founded in the Southern States to maintain white
supremacy. They are anti-Negro, anti Semitic etc. and identified by their white robes and
head coverings.
Ladies's man/Lady's man
1. A male of any age who is charming and courtly to, and grooms himself to please, the
ladies; one who pursues women politely and with success.
Lancing
1. Cutting with knives
Landslide [victory]
1. many more than the majority voted for the person; an overwhelming success.
Lard can
1. lard - the fat of hogs, melted down and clarified and kept in a can for cooking purposes.
Last but not least
1. in the last place but not the least important.
Last resort
1. a thing you decide to do when everything else has failed.
Latter Rain Brethren
1. Refers to the group of brethren who gathered in Battleford, Saskatchewan, and
fellowshipped around the "latter rain" movement.
Laugh up one's sleeve
1. be secretly amused or pleased about something.
Laughingstock
1. a person or thing made the object of ridicule.
Lax/Laxed around
1. Relaxed; careless; indifferent; not busy or active.
Lay down the law
1. firmly give somebody orders: make the rules known; be strict and firm about the rules.
Lay down your (his) life (for someone/something)
1. (formal) die for (your country, a cause etc): be extremely loyal to somebody or
something.
Lay it on the line
1. speak the truth plainly: tell someone something in an honest, direct and forceful way.
Lay someone off
1. dismiss someone temporarily because there is no work.
Lay their life on the line
1. Put their complete and total trust in someone or something.
Lead someone astray
1. lead someone the wrong direction: influence someone wrongly.
Lead the way
1. Go in front of someone in order to show them the way.
2. be the first to do or develop something: go first and be an example
Leaven
1. to spread through, causing a gradual change; a substance such as yeast used to produce
fermentation, especially in dough.
Lent
1. A fast of forty days preceding Easter, (excluding Sundays), observed annually by the
Anglican, Roman Catholic and other churches. One may choose to abstain from certain
habits, (smoking, drinking etc.) or certain foods as a ritual of depriving themselves
Leopard cannot change (clean) his spots, A
1. a person cannot change his or her basic character once it has been formed.
Let alone
1. and most certainly not. (follows a negative statement and introduces another negative
statement).
Let off steam
1. to express strong feeling; release pent-up emotion
Let one's hair down
1. relax, enjoy oneself, have a carefree time after (or before) being formal and correct in
behavior.
Let out
1. To give out; to commence ; to begin ; to make a statement or explanation.
Let someone down
1. disappoint someone by not doing what was expected; not keep one's promise to someone.
Let the cat out of the bag
 1. To reveal a secret, often unknowingly or unintentionally. To let the truth be known.
Let the chips fall where they may (want to)
1. speak the truth and let the results be what they will; let things be settled as they will.
Let up
1. To release ; to let go. Hence, also, a let up, meaning a break, a relief.
Letter, To the
1. With attention to every detail: exactly.
Levee
1. (French, lever, to rise). An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow; a steep,
natural bank of earth.. (The term has been subsequently extended to all banks used as
wharves, like the famous levee of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.)
Lick the whole thing / a hard lick / to lick something
1. 1. Take over. 2. To strike with the hand 3. To lick with the tongue as with honey or
candy.
Lie in state
1. (of the body of a king, queen, political leader, etc) be placed for people to see before it is
buried.
Light-bread
1. Bread made with wheat flour and leavened with yeast.
Like nobody's business
1. Very much; extraordinarily.
Like water off a duck's back
1. Having no effect; without changing one's feelings or opinions.
Lip to ear
1. Directly from the speaker to the hearer.
Little bitty
1. Small in size.
Little end of the horn
1. the least place; the lowest
Little old
1. Not literally meaning "little" nor "old" in every case, but rather a common expression
referring to something or someone of no particular importance; of simple value.
Sometimes used to express affection toward something.
2. Note: “my gun”. Not necessarily “little” nor “old”.
3. Note: a “simple” tent. A small axe, not necessarily old.
4. Note: That train. Maybe “old”, but not necessarily “little”. Finnish officer: not
necessarily “little”.
5. Note: “little” but not necessarily “old”.
Live on borrowed time
1. live longer than the doctors expected (of a person who is seriously ill); or, being given
extra time.
Live wire
1. a very active, forceful and lively person.
Live-Oak
1. The evergreen oak. (tree)
 2. The name of a town, in California.
Living in the shadows
1. living very close to; to be under the influence or power of something; living in the near
darkness.
Lock, stock, and barrel
1. completely: including everything. (the lock, stock and barrel are the three main parts of a
rifle).
Lodges
1. A local group of a secret society; organizations where members must join.
Log rollings
1. A competition amongst lumbermen, when logs were transported to the water, where each
man would stand on a log in the water and "roll it" with his feet. The man who remained
on his log to the last, won the competition.
Log-cabin
1. A cabin, made of logs, generally unhewn.
Logger
1. A lumber-man, a wood-cutter.
Long face
1. a sad or disappointed look on your face.
Look over someone's shoulder
1. follow someone closely; watching that person's movements carefully.
2. Look at something while standing behind someone.
3. (Literally) To look behind.
Look someone in the eye
1. face something or someone directly, bravely, and without shame. (If it's a command, it
means: “look at me and speak honestly”).
Loon
1. A diving waterfowl with short feathers and webbed feet, whose call resembles a laugh.
Sometimes refers to a foolish person.
Loose ends
1. the minor details of something which have still not been dealt with or explained.
Lose one's temper,To
1. To get angry: lose control of oneself in anger.
Lose sight of someone/something
1. (of a purpose, aim, etc) Forget about something because you are concentrating on
something else.
Lose your shirt
1. lose all or a lot of your money by gambling, making poor investments etc. Lose
everything one owns.
Loser
1. one that has lost a contest: one who cannot seem to do anything right.
Love is blind
1. (saying) When you love someone, you cannot see their faults.
Low ebb, At a
 1. not as good, strong, successful, etc as usual: very weak.
Low life
1. a life of deprivation or humility: someone who is not socially desirable
Lumber
1. Timber sawed into merchantable form, especially boards. Used for construction of
buildings.
Lump in one's throat
1. a tight feeling in one's throat caused by a strong emotion.
Lynched
1. Punishment (usually by hanging) by a self-appointed commission, without trial by law.
Maginot line
1. a line of impregnable forts which would forever insure the French against invasion by
Germany. It was named after its inventor, André Maginot, minister of war in France
(1922-24, 1929-32). However, the Germans invaded through Belgium, leaving the forts
intact.
Make a calico dress/silk dress/tuxedo/overalls
1. will make no difference between rich or poor, or how a believer is dressed.
Make a go of (doing) something
1. make a success of doing something.
Make a mess
1. An initial mess necessary to produce something good; to rearrange
2. Do something wrong or very badly: spoil or mismanage something.
Make a name for oneself
1. become known (throughout history) for one's accomplishments.
Make a point
1. to treat as essential or necessary. I'm saying what is important.
Make ends meet,To
1. to live on what one earns, to earn enough money for daily essentials.
Make it big
1. be very successful in life, usually implying fame and/or wealth; construct something on a
very large or grand scale.
Make merry
1. celebrate.
Make room for someone
1. to yield to or make special provision for one of authority: to give up space to another.
Make someone feel at home
1. help someone feel at ease or comfortable.
Make someone's mouth water
1. (of food) make someone feel hungry; make someone very eager to do or have something.
Make the grade
1. to succeed in a test, to reach the highest point and reach one's goal.
Make up your mind
1. decide.
Making sick calls
 1. visiting the sick.
Mama's boy
1. a boy or man who is thought to be weak because he is influenced and controlled by his
mother.
Mañana
1. Spanish for “tomorrow”, but in English it is given a meaning with a time element greater
than a single day. Anyone who tells you he'll do something mañana probably told you the
same thing yesterday.
Mark (down) my words!
1. Listen to me ! Note what I say ! Remember later what was said.
Martin to its Box (like a..)
1. Any of certain birds of the swallow family. (As sure as a bird will go to its nest.)
Masons
1. a secret society, also known as "Freemasons". Also, stone-cutters.
Max Factor
1. Brand name of a manufacturer of cosmetics.
Mayo Clinic
1. A medical clinic established by two American surgeons, Charles and William Mayo, in
Rochester, New York, U.S.A.
Meal (bread and butter) ticket
1. a job depended on as a means of livelihood.
Mean
1. low in social status; sinful.
Mean business,To
1. Be serious or resolute in one's intentions.
Meat flopping
1. the flesh of his arms, loose and moving back and forth.
Mechanics and dynamics
1. the machine together with the power to make it operate. Mechanics : the science of
machinery, Dynamics :the explosive power
Meeting-house
1. A place of worship of Methodists, Quakers, etc. in Puritan times.
Melting/(molding) pot
1. a country, place, etc. in which immigrants of various nationalities and races are
assimilated.
Mess around
1. waste time: not doing anything in particular.
Messed up
1. confused on the important issues: went about things the wrong way.
Messiahic
1. Should be "Messianic", meaning "like or characteristic of a messiah.
Middle ground
1. position in between: intermediate position or solution between two opposites or
extremes.
Middle-of-the-road
1. intermediate point between two extreme positions: neutral position.
Milk Leg
1. A condition characterized by painful swelling of the legs, caused by inflammation and
clotting of the femoral veins; so called because it occurs most often during lactation after
childbirth.
Mimic
1. copy or imitate
Mind over matter
1. The influence of the mind on the body: the power to change things by thinking.
Mind pull back
1. go back in memory
Mind your own business
1. (rather offensive), (used when refusing to answer a question). It does not concern you. 2.
Not get involved in the life, affairs, business, etc of other people.
Miss the boat
1. To fail because of slowness: to delay doing something until it is too late; to lose the
chance to do something by doing it wrong.
Miss the mark
1. miss the true intent or purpose: be incorrect.
Missing link, The
1. a person or thing needed to solve a mystery or problem, to explain a situation etc. For
example, in the scientific theory of evolution, the species between man and monkeys.
Missionary chops
1. The African lion would eat the missionary also!
Moccasin
1. footwear made of soft leather, (deer or moose hide), frequently ornamented, and worn by
the North American Indians. The process of preparing the hide and sewing the moccasins
by hand is still carried out by the Eskimo and Native Indians of northern Canada
Mockery
1. ridicule or scorn; imitation of the real or genuine.
Mocking-bird
1. a bird common in the southern and eastern United States, noted for its rich song and
extraordinary power of mimicry.
Molasses
1. A product of the sugar cane, what in England is called treacle or golden syrup.
Mongolian/Mongoloid
1. Bro. Branham uses the word "Mongolian" but actually means "Mongoloid". A
"Mongolian" is a native of the country of Mongolia in Central Asia."Mongoloid" refers
to a person having a certain type of mental deficiency called "Mongolism"..
Moody Bible Institute
1. An American Bible Institute, situated in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. named after the famous
American Evangelist, Dwight Lyman Moody.
Moon and Owl
1. The design on the chimney of some oil or kerosene lamps.
Moonshiner
1. a term applied to makers or smugglers of illicit whiskey; taken from they being supposed
to carry on their operations under cover of the night, by the monnlight.
Moose
1. a large heavily built mammal of the deer family found in North America.
Moose willow
1. a shrub or tree having smooth, long, slender, pliable branches.
Mormons
1. a religious group founded in the United States in 1830 by Joseph Smith: among its holy
books is the Book of Mormon. Headquarters is Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mosey
1. To saunter; loiter; to go or get away suddenly but without haste.
Mosquito-bar
1. A net, placed round a bed, to protect a sleeper from the attacks of mosquitoes. Also,
mosquito-net.
Mossback
1. a term applied, at the origin, to a subdivision of the Democratic party in Ohio; supposed
to comprise all the old “fogies,” as opposed to the “kids” or younger element, and now
extended to mean old-time politicians and people out of touch with the progress of the
times; an extreme conservative branch. (A vivid allusion to the “moss-back”, which is an
alligator turtle, with a growth of moss-like algae on its back).
Mother Hubbard
1. a loose-fitting cotton smock or dress. (From the name of the heroine of a nursery rhyme).
Mother of the gods
1. Cybele. The Greek goddess of the mysterious in nature and of civilization, often called
the “Great Mother”, and represented crowned.
Mother's boy,A
1. a boy who is loved by his mother.
Mound
1. A heap or pile of earth over the gravesite or place of burial.
Movie camera
1. a camera that records moving scenes, but not sounds. (a previous version of the present
day video camera)
Much/not much of a man
1. I don't call him a real" man.
Mud turtle
1. (Sternothuerus odorata). A species of reptile, common throughout the States. Other
names are marsh-tortoise, and mud-terrapin.
Mud-dauber
1. Refers to the Children of Israel as slaves in Egypt making bricks out of straw and mud.
Mulatto
1. (Spanish). A person having one white and one Negro parent; loosely, anyone having
white and Negro blood.
Mummy
1. a dead body preserved (embalmed), as by the ancient Egyptians
Mushroom
1. a large rapidly growing fungus consisting of a stalk and cap-like top; something of
sudden growth and therefore of doubtful permanence.
Music to one's ears
1. Something one likes to hear.
Muskeg
1. a kind of bog or marsh formed by the deposit of thick layers of decaying vegetation,
moss etc. Extremely soft ground.
Musket bullets
1. A kind of bullet used in a smooth-bore, long- barrelled fire arm, called a Musket, used
especially by infantry soldiers before the invention of the rifle.
Muskrat
1. (Ondatra zibethicus). A water rat, closely allied to the beaver, and smelling strongly of
musk. The muskrat is especially hunted for its fur, which is valuable.
Muss
1. a state of confusion: a noisy squabble
My mind went blank/(to blank one's mind)
1. I couldn't remember anything: one's mind suddenly (and temporarily) feels empty.
Mystic
1. a mysterious occurrence; or a person who studies magic such as the occult.
Nail down
1. To make certain; make sure; settle.
Naked eye, The
1. without the help of a microscope, telescope, etc.
Naked truth,The
1. the plain truth, which may be unpleasant: the truth spoken plainly without any
embellishment.
Nasty
1. Not nice; always denotes, in the United States, something disgusting in point of smell,
taste, or even moral character, and is never heard, as in England-when they will say, for
instance, “nasty weather”---merely in the sense of "unpleasant".
Neat
1. (expression of approval) orderly; well kept; tidy.
Needle in a haystack
1. something difficult to see amongst a large number of other things.
Nero('s)
1. Roman Emperor
Never mind
1. forget about it: don't worry about it .(Used to make someone feel better when something
bad but not that important has happened).
New lease of life
1. a renewed strength.
Next (first) thing (I knew, you know),The
1. (used when someone tells a story and wants to say that something happened suddenly
and was surprising) 1. suddenly. 2).Before I (you) realized what was happening.
Next (of) kin, The
1. (formal) (often used in official forms/documents) Closest relative.
Next man,The
1. Anyone else: any man.
Nicaea/Nicaean Council
1. A city located in the country of Turkey, formerly ancient Bithynia, in Asia Minor, where
in 325 A.D., the first Council of Nicaea was held for the purpose of defining the
questions raised in the Arian controversy. The second council assembled in 787 A.D. for
the purpose of reconsidering the subject of Images.
No-count Gentile
1. Of little worth or importance
Not hold a candle to someone/something
1. It couldn't possibly be better; It can't be compared.
Not know enough to come in out of the rain
1. lacking common sense; show no sound, practical judgment.
Not know what you are missing
1. not realize how good, amusing, interesting, etc something is because you have never tried
it.
Not mince your words
1. speak openly or directly: say what you think, even though you may offend someone.
Not the only pebble on the beach
1. not the only person who is important or who should be considered.
Nut
1. a person or matter difficult to deal with.
Odds and ends
1. small articles of no great importance or value, bits and pieces; small projects.
Of no account
1. not considered important.
Of the old school
1. old-fashioned thinking/standards/code of behavior, as opposed to modern thinking etc.
Off at the head
1. not mentally stable.
Off one's high horse
1. Not acting proud and scornful: humble and agreeable.
2. Acting friendly again: not angry and unpleasant anymore: agreeable.
Off the (her) rocker
1. shook off of a comfortable position.
Off the beam
1. off the right path or road.
Off the phone
1. not connected any further to those people who were listening to the service by way of a
telephone hook-up.
Off the record
1. (information) told in confidence, unofficial: not for publication.
Off-color or off-colored
1. not quite true. (A dirty joke is sometimes referred to as “off-colored”).
Old fogey/fogy
1. (usually disapproving) disrespectful description of an elderly person or a narrow-minded
one who is out of touch with modern thinking. "old fogey stuff" is "old fashioned stuff".
Old train in blocks now (The)
1. In railroading, a length of track governed by signals. The train is ready to go.
Omnipotent
1. Almighty. Not limited in authority or power
Omnipresent
1. being everywhere present at the same time,
Omniscient
1. all-knowing, Having infinite knowledge.
On (the) edge
1. nervous, worried or anxious.
On account of someone/something
1. because of someone/something.
On all fours
1. with your knees, toes and hands on the floor.
On every hand
1. on all sides; in every direction.
On his toes
 1. to be alert.
On relay
1. the lights are set to go on or off at a pre-set time.
On the carpet
1. be reprimanded, be criticized, usually by someone in authority, because they think you
may have done something wrong.
On the dot
1. on time, punctual(ly), precisely.
On the edge of the/your seat
1. to have your complete attention captivated by something that is very interesting to you;
tensely watching or listening.
On the level
1. honest and fair: telling the whole truth. In the following quote, the definition might rather
include: “to drop down to one's level, state, or condition”.
On the loose, Be
1. At liberty; at large; unconfined.
2. (be) enjoying a period of freedom from your normal life or usual rules or restrictions.
On the mark
1. exact
On the other hand
1. looking at the other side: from another point of view. --- Used to introduce an opposite or
different fact or idea.
On the plane
1. "on the plane with Jesus" - in agreement with Jesus; of the same mind as Jesus.
On the run
1. (of an escaped prisoner, criminal, etc) be running away or hiding from the police.
2. (of an enemy, opponent, etc) being defeated or retreating.
3. Be very busy or active.
On the sidelines
1. (watching what is happening while) not taking an active part; waiting to take an active
part in something.
On the spur of the moment
1. on a sudden wish or decision; suddenly; without thought or preparation.
On top of the world
1. in a euphoric mood because of success, good health etc; as happy as one can possibly be.
One foot in the grave
1. the origin of this phrase, meaning “hovering on the brink of death”, is generally
attributed to the emperor Julian, who said that he would “learn something even if he had
one foot in the grave”.
One's/someone's days are numbered
1. one is close to death or danger; one will soon be no longer needed; one's time on earth is
nearly over.
Only pebble on the beach
1. standing alone by reason of excellence; superior to all others.
Open season
1. is the season of the year when hunting for certain specified game animals or birds is
permitted. Loosely, the term is also used to indicate that some group is “fair game” for
attack.
Opossum
1. A large rodent or rat like animal. A marsupial mammal of nocturnal habits (Didelphys
virginiana), with a white and palatable flesh and a coarse but much esteemed pelage.
Also abbreviated in possum.Noted for its trick of feigning death when in danger.
Optical illusion
1. a distorted or imaginary view of something.
Oscar
1. the name of the gold-plated statuette awarded in various categories of professional
attainment each year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The statuettes
were first awarded in 1929 but did not receive the nickname Oscar until 1931. 2. an
award given in recognition of some accomplishment.
Ostrich, To hide one's head like an
1. a policy of closing one's eyes and imagining that nobody can see one. In allusion to the
supposed practice of the ostrich of hiding its head when in danger.
Ottoman
1. A low, cushioned footstool. 2. The Ottoman Empire of the Turks, (c. 1300 - 1919),
whose capital is Constantinople. (present day "Istanbul, Turkey).
Ouija board
1. The Trade name for a device used by spiritualists, mediums and others trying to foretell
the future. It consists of a large board with letters, numbers, symbols and a few simple
words on it, plus a planchette with a pointer, resting on casters, which the communicator
maneuvers until, by combinations of letters, it spells out answers to questions. The name
is a blend of the French oui and the German ja. Since both words mean “yes”, it's
apparent that the board will tell you pretty much what you want to hear.
Ousted
1. turned out; put out of the group
Out of cater
1. out of line
Out of hand
1. out of control.
Out of sorts
1. In an angry or unhappy mood; in a bad temper; grouchy.
Out of the question
1. impossible; not wanted and so not worth considering.
Out on a limb
1. In a dangerous position that can't be changed; with one's beliefs and opinions stated
openly.
Over (the top of) one's head
1. Not understandable; beyond one's ability to understand; too hard or strange for one to
understand.
2. To a more important person in charge: to a higher official.
Over and over
1. repeatedly, continually.
Overalls
1. loose fitting trousers with the front extending up over the chest, and straps over the
shoulders.
Overshoot the mark
1. to go beyond; overstep; exceed.
Pack
1. Simply, to carry or transport. In parts of the Western and the Southern United States,
used in sense of transport in packs or packages, as things are carried through the woods
or over rough roads. Also, to “pack a box or suitcase, as in “filling it up”.
2. pack or packed can mean "included in the newspapers or any form of media".
Pack in
1. To crowd into; to attract a large audience.
Pack it in
1. To admit defeat. Commonly used when one gives up on something; to relinquish,
withdraw, or close one's interest in a business, occupation, friendship, emotional
entanglement, problem or plan.
Pack the bodies
1. Even the godliest of saints has died and been buried.
Packed away
1. surprised; carried away in thought.
Palo verde
1. a desert tree growing to approximately 32 feet, with deep roots able to endure long
periods of drought, having bright yellow blossoms from March to May. Animals browse
and rest in its shade and birds nest in its branches.
Pan out
1. to have a result, especially a good result; result favorably; succeed.
Panel
1. the wide, flat portion of the horn of a caribou or moose.
2. a type of motor vehicle.
3. A group of people, often no more than four, gathered together in a public forum to
discuss a certain subject.
Panhandle
1. a strip of land resembling the handle of a pan, as the northern extension of the State of
Texas.
Panoramic
1. a complete view in every direction.
Pantywaist
1. A child's two-piece garment that buttoned together at the waist.
2. A person lacking courage or strength; a sissy
Parabolic
1. In the form of a parable, or expressed by a parable. Using something as a comparison.
Parcels
1. small items
Pass the buck
1. evade responsibility by passing it on to someone else.
Patrolman
1. One who travels around in order to guard or inspect. In this case, Bro. Branham is
referring to the time he worked for the Public Service company, patrolling or inspecting
 the electrical power lines.
2. a police officer.
Pave the way (for someone/something)
1. make the arrival of someone/something easier; prepare for someone/something.
Pay dividends
1. be advantageous, beneficial or useful at a later date. The profit on a financial investment
is referred to as a dividend.
Pay your (last) respects (to someone)
1. (formal) show respect for someone by attending their funeral.
Peace of mind
1. freedom from worry, anxiety, guilt, etc.
Peanuts
1. small or insignificant amount of money; easy; also paid a low income.
Pearly gates, The
1. (informal) the gates of heaven.
Pedal pushers
1. knee length trousers for women or girls worn primarily when bicycle riding.
Peeved
1. disgusted or irritated
Persofied
1. personal
Pest-house
1. A hospital for isolating people with epidemic diseases. (Bro. Branham likens our
physical bodies to such a place).
Petition
1. a request
Phenomena
1. anything that is extremely unusual; an extraordinary occurance.
Phony
1. fake; false.
Pickups
1. Riders at an equestrian or rodeo event, who are standing by and assigned to "pickup"
those who have been thrown from their animal.
Picnic
1. A pleasure outing at which a meal is eaten outdoors; any pleasant experience.
Piece by piece
1. each piece one against another (Scriptural reference: Gen. 15: 9-10)
Piece of crock
1. earthenware; pottery
Piggy-back
1. sitting or being carried on the shoulders.
Pilaster
1. a column or support extending a short distance from a wall.
Pin this down
1. to get a person to commit himself as to his opinion.
2. to secure or fasten firmly.
Pinch hit
1. substitute for someone; take their place. (in baseball, to bat in place of the regular
player).
Pinched on the bill
1. Pinched together on the peak or visor of a cap.
Pink tea
1. a women's social gathering where tea is served and the refreshments are especially
dainty.
Pipe dream
1. any wish, plan, or groundless hope as fantastically impossible as an illusion caused by
smoking a narcotic drug. A daydream. In this case, a) those who smoke opium. b) “not a
pipe dream” meaning “not an illusion”.
Pitch in
1. contribute to a common cause; join with others in getting something done.
Plaited
1. braided; woven together
Plantation
1. a farm or estate of many acres in the southern United States, planted in cotton, tobacco,
rice or sugarcane, formerly worked by slave labour.
Play a cat-and- mouse game, (play cat and mouse with someone)
1. keep someone in suspense and uncertainty, play with someone's feelings.
Play fair
1. abide by the rules; treat others fairly; behave fairly in a situation.
Play hooky
1. To stay out of school to play or work. To be absent without permission.
Play up a great big thing
1. to make a big deal out of something or an event.
Played out
1. tired out; worn out; finished; exhausted.
Plowboy
1. farmer
Pluck up
1. To have (courage) by your own effort; make yourself have (courage).
Plumb
1. often used as an adjective, with the meaning of quite, exactly, directly or completely in
which case it is an Old English survival.
Plumb out of cater
1. completely out of line; completely misunderstood; interpreted wrongly.
Plumb over the top of their head and plumb under the rest of them
1. completely out of the understanding of both.
Plumb up to our ears
 1. completely; all the way.
Pocket-book
1. a general term for a purse.
Point blank
1. direct, without disguise. A gunnery metaphor.
Polish hubs
1. polish the hubcaps of a vehicle; make something look good.
Poor as Job's turkey
1. very poor
Pop up
1. To appear suddenly or unexpectedly; show up; come out. In this case, to “hop up and
down the road”.
Poplar
1. a large tree, bearing tulip-shaped flowers. Also called tulip tree, or whitewood.; trees and
bushes of the willow family, widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
Posterior protoplasm stimulation
1. To discipline by slapping on the buttocks; a spanking.
Pot call the kettle black
1. informal The person who is criticizing someone else is as guilty as the
person he accuses; the charge is as true of the person who makes it as of
the one he makes it against.
Pot-bellied
1. a protruding stomach
Pound the tar out of him
1. give someone a beating.
Pout. Pout it out
1. To feel sorry for one's self. To sulk. To withdraw and show gloomy
behavior.
Prairie schooner
1. A large covered wagon used by pioneers to cross the American prairies.
Preeminence/Preeminent/Preeminences
1. Supreme; distinguished above all others; having the highest title;
supremely controlling; highest ruler; Lord. high; lofty; rising above all
other things.
Press on
1. continue one's efforts.
Proof of the pudding is in the eating, The
1. The only way to judge something is to try it.
Pros and cons (of something)
1. positive and negative points of an issue; the arguments for and against
something; the advantages and disadvantages.
Proselyte
1. to convert from one thought to another or from one religion to another.
Providence
 1. the care and guidance of God.
Pugilist
1. a person who fights with his fists; prize fighter; boxer
Pug-nosed
1. used to describe someone who has a short blunt snub nose (It comes
from the name of the pug dog, now a relatively rare animal but not so
long ago a favorite. The pug is a small, short-haired dog whose chief
characteristic is a blunt snub nose).
Puke
1. vomit
Pull out
1. (a boat, train) leave, move away.
Pull strings (for someone)
1. (informal) show favor through exceptional treatment due to someone's
rank or special relationship to those in power; make exceptions or tell
anything less than the truth. This expression is commonly used when a
person uses the influence of another to get something he wants.
Pull the wool over someone's eyes
1. To delude someone into believing something; to deceive by trickery.
Pull through
1. recover from a serious accident or illness.
Pull up
1. (a vehicle) to approach.
Pull up stakes
1. to change one's place of residence, business, etc. (It comes from moving
one's tent).
Pull(draw) no/any punches
1. (informal) Didn't draw back from telling the whole truth, no matter what
anyone said or thought; not be afraid to tell the truth plainly.
Pulling for
1. asking or striving for something;
2. to cheer on or hope for the success of something
Pulling the packs off of him
1. the horse was jumping up and down trying to get the boxes of supplies
off of its back.
Pumpernickel
1. a course, dark bread made of unsifted rye.
Pumpkin
1. a large trailing vine with large, round yellow fruit.
Pup tent
1. a “one-man” tent
Pushover
1. one who is easily persuaded
Put a plug in
 1. A recommendation or a boost for someone or something
Put me off
1. Find an excuse to cancel.
Put on the dog
1. to make a flashy display;

Put on the spot

1. put someone in a somewhat embarrassing position where he is expected to respond.
Put one's shoulder to the wheel
1. work hard and seriously; apply great effort in a shared manner.
Put pressure on someone (to do something)
1. try to force, lead or persuade.
Put someone in his/her place
1. humiliate someone who is prideful; lower someone's self- esteem, especially an arrogant
person.
Put someone off
1. Allow a passenger to get out of a vehicle.
2. Keep someone waiting for a decision.
Put the squeeze on
1. To exert pressure to obtain some concession or goal.
Put this over with the regular dish
1. put this with what you would normally hear.
Put two and two together
1. To make decisions based on available proofs; reason from the known facts; conclude;
decide.
Put up with someone/something
1. (informal) tolerate/bear someone/something.
Put/set someone on a pedestal
1. To bestow honour.
Putting the cart before the horse
1. doing things in the wrong order.
Quarter
1. 1/4 value of an American Dollar. 25 cents.
Quick on the trigger
1. too quick to respond.
R. O. T. C.
1. Reserve Officer Training Corp. Military training that young men and/or women at 16
years of Age have available to participate in during high school that would prepare them
to enter the United States military at age 18. This program prepares them for educational
purposes or military combat training.
Rabbit foot
1. the left hind foot of a rabbit carried as a good luck charm
Rabbit in the woodpile
1. something is not right; refers here to a person out of place. Unruly- (not in subjection to
church order)
Rabbit knows about snowshoes/Hottentot knows about Egyptian Knight
1. to have no knowledge of something or someone. To have no understanding."They have
no understanding of God"
Ragged kid
1. poorly dressed child wearing worn, shabby clothes.
Ragweeds
1. common weeds. (often the cause of allergies)
Rake over the coals
1. To criticize someone sharply
Rally around
1. to come together for a common purpose.
2. gather in groups to talk.
Rampage
1. a wild course or path of destruction
Rank and file
1. the enlisted component of the army, as contrasted with the officers; the ordinary
members of a group/organization especially a trade union, political party, business,
company etc. (originally a military term, the designation comes from the fact that
ordinary soldiers are required to muster in ranks---drawn up side by side---and in files---
one behind the other. Obviously, the leaders-officers-are not required to assemble in such
group formations).
Rashal
1. See "Rashel".
Rashel
1. unreasonable; "irrational"; forceful; straightforward; emphatic.
Rat (as a hair piece)
1. A small pad used in a woman's hair to make the hair look thicker.
Rat race
1. a frantic, competitive struggle to be better than others, e.g. in business, social prestige,
professional status.
Razor-back hog
1. a wild or semiwild hog of the southern United States, with a slender body, a ridged back,
and long legs.
Read between the lines
1. understand or sense more than the actual words say; have insight into a situation.
Read someone's mind (be a mind reader)
1. know what someone is really thinking (be someone who knows what others are thinking.
Rebel
1. One who stood for the cause of the Southern United States during the Civil War (1775-
1783. The army in the South during that time known as "The Rebel Army". Sometimes,
in a political way, refers to anyone who lives in the South.
2. to resist authority.
Reckon
1. (Old English). To think or suppose; to calculate; to conjecture; to form a judgment. The
Southern equivalent of the Northern “guess” and the New England “calculate”. This
word is still provincial in some counties of the North of England, in sense of to think, to
believe, etc. is a survival of an old English usage “For I reckon that the sufferings of this
time…(Romans 8:18)”.
Record
1. A written or printed report made for the purpose of preserving memory or authentic
evidence of facts or events.
Red cent
1. the smallest copper coin, the equivalent of the English “copper farthing”.
Red letter day, A
1. an important or joyful occasion which one looks forward to or remembers with pleasure.
Red tape
1. Official, bureaucratic formalities and procedures which slow down people and processes.
Redcap
1. a porter at an airport or at a railroad station.
Renegade
1. a prodigal son; disobedient and stubborn
Return to the fold
1. come back to a group or community (especially a religious or a political society, or even
a family).
Rhubarb
1. plants with large leaves and fleshy, acid leaf stalks used as food. Common usage is for
pies or fruit sauce.
Riddle
1. a puzzling question
Ride (jump, get, climb) on the bandwagon
1. To support a group or a cause that appears to be gaining in success or popularity, and this
for one or two reasons: to join the crowd or to reap personal gain.
Ride herd on
1. To patrol on horseback around a herd of animals to see that none of them wanders away.
2. (informal) To watch closely and control; take care of.
Ride/Weather the storm
1. Survive a crisis; overcome the dangers; overcome difficulties.
Riffraff
1. the offscourings of society, the dregs of humanity (originally came to
English from the French rif et raf, meaning “one and all”. Later, thanks
perhaps to the influence of a Swedish word, raff, meaning “sweepings”,
it came to mean as above-mentioned).
Right along
1. together with; without cessation, continuously.
Right here
1. here, at this spot, at this time.
Right now
1. at once, immediately.
Right smart
1. a great quantity, many.
Ring a bell
1. seem familiar; sound right; remind one vaguely of someone/something.
Rip-snorter
1. a tearing, driving fellow.
Roadhouse
1. An inn or restaurant in a suburban or rural locality which caters
especially to transient pleasure-seekers.
Rob Peter to pay Paul
1. to change one duty or need for another; take from one person or thing to
pay another.
Rock the boat
1. don't make the boat tip over.
Rod down real good
1. to firmly discipline
Rolling stone
1. (Saying) a person who moves from place to place, job to job, etc and so
does not have a lot of money, possessions, and friends but is free from
responsibilities.
Roman candle
1. “fireworks display”. A tube filled with a composition, when lit, explodes
with colored balls of fire into the sky, with several subsequent bursts of
the color.
Roof over our/your head
1. (informal) a place to live in; a house.
Rotten to the core
1. extremely, totally bad (or evil).
Round and round
1. (often go ~) keep coming back over and over again; moving in circles;
spinning.
Round wafer
1. a thin, round cake of unleavened bread used in the Eucharist as in the
Roman Catholic Church and various Protestant churches.
Rout about
1. a disorderly situation
Rub shoulders (with somebody)
1. (informal) have fellowship with; get involved with.
Ruffle someone's feathers
1. make someone uncomfortable; annoy someone by doing something that
upsets and disturbs them.
Run in an arch
1. to form an arch or a curve; raised in the centre and lower on both ends.
Run it on through the Bible
1. To follow the subject through the Bible; to check something.
Run its course
1. To fulfill a normal development; terminate a normal period. Come to an
end.
Run my traps
1. to check my animal traps. "Trap" - a device for catching and holding
animals.
Run true to form
1. act as one is expected to, according to one's usual behavior; happen as
expected.
Run/be low (on something)
1. had become scarce; not have much left.
Run/go wild
1. grow or behave in an uncontrolled way.
2. to go crazy; to go out of one’s mind.
Run-about
1. A person who runs about from one place to another.
2. A light, one-seated, open automobile; roadster.
Rundown
1. to be tired or not in good health.

Rut, In the/a
1. in a fixed, rather boring way of doing things; stuck in a habit or manner of doing
something in such a way that it makes it difficult to change.
Sacrifice block; Altar
1. a raised platform where sacrifices or offerings are made.
Sacrilegious
1. the act of profaning anything sacred or holy.
Saint Vitus' dance
1. Also called "Chorea". a nervous affection characterized by involuntary muscular
twitching.
Salamander
1. Bro. Branham uses the word "salamander" to describe a wood burning stove. Refers to
anything that can stand great heat.
Salt of the earth
1. a phrase taken from Matthew 5:13; an expression used when referring to someone who is
admired for their honesty and reliability.
Salt, An old
1. an experienced seaman.
Same bucket
1. just like everyone else; you're all together.
's-Anonymous
1. The "Alcoholics Anonymous" organization dedicated to assisting individuals in
overcoming addiction to alcohol.
Santa Claus
1. a fictitious figure of folklore, a fat, jolly old man in a red suit who supposedly lives at the
north pole, makes toys for children and distributes them at Christmastime.
Sauce of the goose - gander
1. What pertains to one also pertains to the other. What is good for one person is also good
for another.
Save for a rainy day, To
1. To save for a time of need, especially a time when one may really need money.
Sawing old fiddle
1. playing the violin or "fiddle" as it is referred to when played to accompany some forms
of dancing.
Say a mouthful,To
1. To say something of great importance or meaning; to say more by a few words than the
words themselves usually mean (used in the past tense)..
Scandal skirt
1. a woman's skirt with a split that caused the undergarment to be seen; tending to cause
shock, disgrace or offence to the moral feelings of others.
Scare crow
1. anything set up in a field to scare birds away from crops or gardens.
Scare the daylights out of
1. (informal) to frighten very much.
Scare the liver out of
1. (same meaning as “to scare the daylights out of”. to frighten very much
Scat
1. go away quickly
Scavenger
1. an animal or bird that feeds on dead, decaying flesh, as the buzzard.
Scavenger-looking
1. poor-looking; diseased-looking; scabby-looking
Scorches the shorts
1. condemns the wearing of shorts
Scraping board
1. Used after a hog was killed, scalded, and placed in position. A scraping tool was then
used to remove the hair.
Scrimmal
1. mixed up condition
Scruple/Scrupled
1. doubt or uncertainty regarding a question of moral right or duty; Mixed up.
Scum of the earth,The
1. a group of people thought to be worthless, evil or completely without good qualities.
Seal of approval, A
1. the formal support or approval of a person or organization.
Search one's heart
1. (Formal) To study your reasons and acts; try to discover if you have been fair and honest;
to check your intentions; to check yourself spiritually and see if there is anything out of
balance in your spiritual life.
Second thought
1. further thoughts on a matter which lead to a changed decision or opinion; to doubt or
have misgivings.
Section gang
1. a crew of men who do the maintenance work on a railroad section.
See eye to eye (with someone) (about/on/over something)
1. have totally the same opinion or attitude as someone else (about a particular issue,
problem, etc).
See fit (to do something)
1. consider it correct, advisable or think it necessary to do something.
See to it (that)
1. make certain (that).
Seersucker
1. a thin linen or linen and silk fabric, usually striped in colours, with crinkled surface.
Seine them out
1. To pull the fish in with a seine net. A seine is a large fishing net with floats along the top
and weights along the bottom.
Self-starched
1. one who makes himself or herself religious or good by his or her own efforts.
Semaphore
1. Any apparatus for signalling such as lights, signs, mechanical arms on railroads.
Set in your ways/set-in-the-way, Be
1. be unable or unwilling to change your mind and your ways (behavior, habits or ideas),
usually because you are old.
Set the pace,To
1. to fix the speed, rate or standard which all others try to follow; take a lead in a
competitive situation.
Set the scene (for something)
1. prepare others to expect something;make things ready for others
Set/make a bee-line (for something)
1. hurry towards something taking the quickest and most direct way, as of a bee to its hive.
Settle a score (with someone),To
1. Take one's revenge (on someone) for harm etc. done to one in the past.
Settle down,To
1. to remain in one place, to have a home and a job, to lead a routine life.
2. to sink gradually or come to rest.
Seven hills of Rome
1. the walled city of ancient Rome these seven hills: Palatine, Capitoline, Quirinal,
Aventine, Caelian, Esquiline and Viminal. As hills, they never amounted to much, the
tallest (Quirinal) being only 226 feet above sea level.
Shadow or Type
1. something that symbolizes or represents something to come.
Shanty
1. a hastily built shack or cabin; a ramshackle or rickety dwelling.
Shaved them off
1. exposed them for what they really were. Removed the covering.
Sheep country
1. mountains where wild mountain sheep are found.
Shift for himself
1. take care of himself; do the best one can.
Shindig / shindigging
1. a dance or noisy party; taking part in a dance or noisy party.
Shivers me
1. (sends shivers up my back) makes me tremble or shake
Shooting scrape
1. An incident involving a gun or guns, proving to be a disagreeable or embarrasing
situation usually caused by one's own conduct.
Short end of the rope/stick
1. lacking; not having sufficient funds etc.to carry on
Shot in the arm, A
1. Something that has the short-term effect of stimulating and reviving a situation;
something that does a person good.
Shot in the dark, A
1. a risky attempt/action, a random guess/idea which one hopes will be correct.
Shot your last wad
 1. spent everything; used up all resources; there's nothing left.
Shotgun house
1. a little straight house, with two or three rooms in it; a little long room.
Shotties
1. undesirable; worthless; having no food value.
Shout, etc something from the housetops/rooftops
1. informal tell something to everyone.
Show off
1. try to get the attention of others by displaying one's abilities or accomplishments in a
prominent way. (An indication of a lack of humility).
Show one's (true) colors,To
1. to reveal one's true character, intentions or plans etc.
Show one's face
1. to make others aware of your existence by showing up at their place; to be in or go to a
place.
Show someone the door
1. (informal, negative use) tell someone to leave because of disagreeable behavior.
Shuck
1. a shell that covers a seed; a husk that covers an ear of corn or maize.
2. to remove the unwanted outer layer.
3. the outer leaves of corn used to fill pillow casings.
Sick and tired
1. (informal) unable to bear or tolerate something/someone any longer; thoroughly bored or
annoyed with. Also: “Fed up”.
Sicklefritz
1. See: snicklefritz
Siegfried
1. an elaborate series of fortifications built by Germany in 1938-39, and extending from the
Swiss border along the French, Belgian and Dutch frontiers.
Silent/quiet as a (church) mouse (As)
1. reserved and shy by nature; making no noise.
Singings
1. A public performance of musicians and singers, mainly presenting gospel or religious
music.
Single Tree
1. ( also swingle tree) a horizontal cross bar to the ends of which the traces of a harnessed
horse are attached.
Single/Indian file
1. in a line, one person after another. (Refers to the American Indian method of walking in a
group: each person walking in the footsteps of the person in front).
Sissified
1. a weakling; a "pantywaist" - one with no strength or courage.
2. a boy or man whose behaviour seems more feminine than masculine.
Sit tight
 1. stay in one place and do nothing; wait patiently and see what happens. It may also mean:
”cold and formal: not willing to be moved by the Spirit ”.
Skate
1. a metal runner attached to a boot and used to travel on ice. To skate: to move over the ice
in a gliding motion.
2. fool around.
Skeleton key
1. a key that can unlock almost any door.
Skid row
1. the area of a city frequented by the homeless. jobless, drunkards and those given to
addictions of various kinds.
Skim milk
1. milk from which cream has been removed, therefore, "having very little strength or
richness.
Skin alive
1. to do anything it takes to get what he wants.
Skinned up eyes
1. the result of a fight as in a boxing ring; a pugilist, a person who fights with his fists, most
always ends up with "skinned up eyes" or "black eyes".
Slick weather
1. weather that has made the road slippery because of rain or ice.
Slothful
1. sluggish; slow moving
Small potatoes
1. Any unimportant, insignificant person or thing. ("few in a hill" - few in a group).
Smart aleck
1. person who acts insolently.
Smarting off
1. acting offensively
Smoke-stack
1. A chimney ; a funnel of a steamer.
Smooth over,To
1. to make something seem better, true or more pleasant; try to excuse.
Snake doctor
1. A common term, in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the South-West, for the dragon-fly.
Snake in the grass
1. A person who cannot be trusted; one who betrays.
Snap out of,To
1. to experience a sudden negative to positive change in emotion or attitude.
Snicker the nose up
1. An indication of pride. Refers to sticking one's nose in the air as a sign of being “better
than someone else”.
Snicklefritz
1. a young child, usually bold and sometimes inclined to mischief.
Snowed under
1. overloaded.
Snubbed
1. 1.sniffled when quietly crying, or trying to refrain from crying. 2. to treat with scorn or
disdain;
So far, so good
1. Until now things have gone well.
So help me
1. (informal) I promise; I swear: may I be punished if I lie. Originally, “so help me God…”
if I don't tell the truth.
Soap box
1. any box used as a platform by a person making an informal speech to a street audience.
2. Characteristic of speakers who speak informally to a street audience or of their speeches.
3. a box or carton for soap; a crate that holds soap.
Solid-colored
1. All of the same color. Common among cattle-breeders and dry-goods dealers.
Something up his sleeve
1. hidden or secret, but ready at hand. (As in a game of cards - a "trump" card.
Sound scriber
1. phonograph recording machine used to record sounds on a round blank disc or record.
Sowing wild oats
1. to be promiscuous or unrestrained in youth before settling down.
Spare of the moment
1. (spur of the moment). At once; hastily and abruptly without forethought or preparation.
Speakers
1. loud speakers in a sound system.
Spearhead
1. to be the leading person, part, or group in (an endeavor, a military attack, etc.)
Speed up
1. to go faster than before; also, to make go faster.
Spit it back (To)
1. To reject; as in "to throw it back". To throw into one's face.
Spitting snow
1. starting to snow.
Split hairs
1. talk or argue about irrelevant or unimportant differences or details.
Split up
1. to separate or divide into two or many smaller parts.
Spread like wildfire
1. (said of news, a rumor etc.) spread very quickly and to all parts.
Spree
1. a lively outing, especially one accompanied by considerable drinking and associated
revelry.
Sprints in his back
 1. actually "splints". Any device used to hold a broken bone in place or to keep a part of the
body in a fixed position.
Spur
1. 1. any device used on the heel of a boot worn by a horseman to urge the animal forward;
2.to urge or encourage by words; 3. a short side track connected to the main line of a
railroad
Spur of the moment
1. hastily and abruptly; without forethought or preparation.
Sputnik
1. common Russian word for space vehicle. (In Russian, the word “sputnik” means “one
who travels the same path”, the equivalent of “fellow traveler”)
Stalk; stalked
1. to pursue or follow
2. the stem of a plant;
Stalked like a garden - "Stocked"
1. "Stalked" should be "stocked". To sow with plants or seeds as in a garden.
Stamp out
1. to destroy completely and make disappear.
Stand (on) one's ground,To
1. To defend a belief or statement; to refuse to weaken when opposed.
Stand (stood) pat (on something)
1. To retain one's position; refuse to shift; carry on as one is.
Stand at the post of duty
1. A position of responsibility
Stand by your guns
1. be firm in your conviction; don't move.
Stand on one's own two feet
1. achieve something without assistance from others. (An indication of independence)
Stand up to something
1. To endure; resist something.
2. Bear examination when questioned.
Stand/be/get in the/one's way
1. prevent one from doing something or going somewhere; be in one's path; placed so as to
block the way.
Starchy
1. formal; precise
Stars and stripes
1. The flag of the United States of America, a field of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate
red, white and blue union, with as many stars as States, adopted by act of Congress on
the 14th June 1777.
Stars Spangled Banner
1. a name first applied to the American flag by Francis S. Key, in the beautiful song which
has now become the US National Anthem. As a matter of fact, however, the melody
itself was an old convivial song, familiar in England and America before Key was born.
Start/set/get the ball rolling
1. set something in motion, begin/continue an activity, conversation, discussion etc.
Statue of Liberty
1. the colossal statue of a lady holding a torch aloft at the entrance of New York harbor. (A
gift to the American people from the French in commemoration of the one hundredth
anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It was originally called “Liberty
Enlightening the World”).
Stave legging
1. one leg of a pair of men's pants, laced up the side.
Stem the tide
1. to stop. hold back or dam up.
Step in the right direction/one step of right
1. an improvement; something done that brings one nearer to one's final goal/aim.
Step out
1. To die ; a Western idiom which is graphically descriptive, death being, indeed, but a
stepping, as it were, from one room to another.
Step/tread on one's toes
1. to do something that embarrasses or offends someone else.
Stepping stone
1. (A) a job/position/success which helps towards something better/higher in someone's
profession, social status or educational level: something that one learns that will help him
advance.
Stereoscope
1. an instrument that gives a three dimensional effect to photographs viewed through it.
NOTE: This word used by Bro. Branham should actually be "Stethoscope"-a hearing
instrument used to examine heart, lungs by listening to the sounds they make.
Stethoscope
1. a hearing instrument used in examining the heart, lungs etc. by listening to the sounds
they make. NOTE: Bro. Branham uses the word "Stereoscope" instead of the word
"Stethoscope"
Stetson
1. a hat made by the John B. Stetson hat company; especially one made of felt with high
crown and wide brim.
Stick one's neck out
1. Take a risk on something, to act boldly despite the risk
Stick with it
1. to carry out an oath or promise; do not give up; stay with your task. (An indication of
perseverance)
Stick with you
1. satisfy for a very long time.
Stock (or livestock)
1. All the animals kept or used on a farm
Stocking cap
1. a knitted cap worn to keep the head warm.
Stocking top
 1. part of a stocking in which to keep money, like a small bag.
Stomped the residue
1. "stamped the residue". stamped or trampled on; destroyed (See Daniel 7:19)
Stone of Scone
1. the stone upon which the Scottish kings were crowned at Scone, Scotland, before the
year 1296. (It was stolen in 1950 and restored in 1951).
Stone's throw, (Within a)
1. within a moderate distance. Properly, that to which the average man could cast a stone.
Stood flatfooted
1. stood firmly; uncompromising
Stoop so low (as to do something)
1. lower your (moral) standards (and do something bad, criminal or degrading).
Stove/Stoved up
1. Stiff in joints and muscles; having arthritis.
Straight answer, A
1. a frank, open and unambiguous answer.
Straight from the shoulder
1. (usually tell someone something/be/tell/talk ~) directly and honestly, without hiding
anything.
Straw tick
1. a mattress or pillow filled with straw; the "tick" is the cloth covering and can be filled
with feathers, cotton or any material to make a mattress, pillow or bed covering.
Stray the world
1. go around the world.
Street car
1. a tramway.
Strike/hit/reach rock-bottom
1. the very bottom; the lowest possible level; the basis or foundation of any issue.
Strings to pull
1. pulling strings means to use power to influence. In this quote, "he'll not use power to
influence".
2. “pulling strings” means to use power to influence.
Strowed
1. (strewn or strewed) scattered; spread abroad; covered.
Stuffed shirt
1. a pompous, conceited person;a snob.
Sucker around
1. try to get something such as money from people.
Sugar Footing
1. To attempt to impress with "honeyed words." To flatter for the purpose of appearing to
agree with someone in order to be accepted or receive a gift.
Sugar maple
1. (Acer saccharinum). The variety of maple tree from the sap of which is obtained the
maple sugar of commerce. Also sugar-tree, and even, in parts of the West, simply sugar.
Sugar tits
1. A pacifier given to a baby.
Sugar-coat something
1. to be insincere and deceiving about something; to make something look or sound more
pleasant or attractive, as flattery, etc.
Suit yourself
1. you decide the way you want it; make your choice.
Sun up
1. A form especially current in the South for sunrise or early morning.
Super-duper
1. colossal; exceedingly large and remarkable, especially for its size or scope.
Swallow-tail(s)
1. a dress coat. After the fancied resemblance to the tail of a swallow (a type of bird).
Sweat out, To
1. to persevere; to wait anxiously; worry while waiting.
Sworn to the bench
1. see "The Bench" and "Went to the Bench"
Sycamore
1. an ornamental shade tree
Tacky button
1. a thumb tack. (See Bro. Branham's definition).
Take a (one's) chance, To
1. To try something without knowing the results, to do something and hope for success.
Take care of oneself
1. be able to make decisions without approval or assistance from others.
Take heart
1. become confident again; find courage and faith in oneself after a disappointment, failure
etc.
Take it easy
1. To act or go slowly, carefully, and gently.
Take it upon/on yourself to do something
1. decide to do something without asking anyone for permission; to think that you can do it
by yourself.
Take its toll (on someone/something)
1. cause a high number of unfortunate things, for example deaths, injuries, accidents,
bankruptcies; cause a lot of harm or damage.
Take one's time
1. do something slowly, slow down.
Take sides with (someone, something)
1. defend or support one person against another.
Take someone at his word
1. act on the belief that someone will do what he says.
Take someone under one's wings
1. protect, help, care for or guide someone.
Take someone's name in vain
1. Talk about someone in a rude or disrespectful way, especially in their absence; use the
Name of God disrespectfully, especially by swearing.
Take someone's word for it
1. believe that what someone is saying is true, even if you don't see it yourself or when
there is no proof that what he says is true.
Take something for granted
1. believe that something is/will be true, will happen, etc without checking to make sure;
take or accept something without being thankful for it.
Take something personally
1. feel personally offended by someone's general remark..
Take the floor
1. Stand up and speak to an audience.
Take the limit
1. when in hunting or fishing, the maximum number of animals or fish that can be taken by
an individual, as allowed by law. * in this case, it appears that Bro. Branham is referring
to the group of men he hunted with, saying that the last man of the group had been
converted.
Take the starch out of one
1. To take the style the stiffness out of one ; to humble.
Take the wind out of someone's sails
1. Prevent him from saying something either by saying it first or giving information which
would make his remark pointless, inappropriate. Put a sudden and surprising end to
someone's over- confidence. Leave a person speechless.
Take/hold of one's bootstraps and jump over the moon
1. (informal. is another form of the expression “pull yourself up by your (own) bootstraps”)
improve or regain your previous position by your own efforts, without any help. In this
case, it is impossible to save ourselves.
Takes/take the/a Count
1. In boxing,ten seconds counted to give a boxer who has been knocked down time to rise
before he loses the match.
Talked a blue streak
1. speed as swift as lightening; rapid and incessant language.
Tape hearing
1. A "hearing" - to be informed of something; to discuss and learn about something.
Tattlers and twisters
1. Those who tell lies about others or gossip; those who come into the church to spread their
own personal doctrine, “twisting” the scriptures.
Tattletale gray
1. a dull gray colour
2. more gray than white.
Telepathy
1. the communication of one mind with another.
Temper copper
1. to bring to a proper consistency (as by heating and cooling).
Tenderfoot
1. One who is a beginner, usually in the ranching or mining businesses, and not yet
accustomed to hardships.
Tene tene tekal
1. Actually "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin" Daniel 5:25
Tenement
1. A lodging, or flat, in a house, let out in rooms or flats to families.
Ten-gallon hat
1. a high-crowned, broad-brimmed cowboy's hat.
That really takes the cake
1. that takes the prize! That is the best!
The bench
1. The judge; the area in which the judge sits. The Court.
2. “wrapped on the bench”- knocks on a sturdy desk or table. 3. “sworn to the bench” -
taken the oath in the ceremony where one becomes an attorney or lawyer.
The man in the street
1. the average person.
The man of the hour
1. a person who is in demand/very popular because of a success or something he is admired
for. 2. a person who arrives on the scene in time to take care of any situation.
The order of the day
1. the usual/popular practice; the generally accepted way of doing things in the present
time. The priority.
There you are
1. (used when something happens which shows that you were right). Pointing out
something that proves your point.
Thinking Cap (Put on your ~)
1. Give careful and thoughtful consideration to this. This expression comes from the
practice of judges in olden times of putting on a cap before sentencing a criminal.
Thirty 0 Six
1. The internal diameter of the barrel of a gun, expressed in millimeters for rifles. Indicates
the size of a rifle.
Thirty-three thousand, sixty-six went...
1. Bro. Branham's area of patrol
This, that and the other or This and that
1. informal a number of different things.
Thorn in the flesh
1. something/someone that is a source of discomfort, annoyance; distaste/trouble for
someone.
Through and through
1. from the beginning to the end; completely, in every respect, thoroughly, typical of
someone or something.
Through the grapevine
1. information passed from one person to another.
Throw a party (for someone)
1. organize a party or celebration.
Throw/go off on a tantrum
1. suddenly become very or uncontrollably angry; get into a violent, willful outburst of
annoyance, rage, etc. sometimes we go our own way
Throwed the old wings out
1. In most cases Bro. Branham is describing the mother eagle as she spreads her wings. In
the following quote - he is referring to the religious group making a bold boast and
prediction, then being proved wrong.
Thumbs down (to turn)
1. To disapprove; reject; say no.
Tide him over
1. to help along temporarily, as through a period of difficulty.
Tie into
1. to argue; to attack; to approach or do something with fury, speed, or enthusiasm.
Tie-post
1. an upright piece of timber to which something is securely tied or attached. A secure,
unmovable object to which something can be tied.
Till who wouldn't have it
1. Continuing on and on; seemingly, without end.
Timber
1. a Western word for forest.
Timberline
1. The upper limit of tree growth on mountains and in Arctic regions; the line above which
no trees grow.
Time-piece
1. a clock or a watch
To and fro
1. from one place to another; one way and then the other, up and down.
To the core
1. in every way; completely; very much; profoundly.
To think that…
1. to consider that; how surprising, exciting, sad, etc it is to think that…
Toe the line/mark
1. abide by the rules; conform to discipline or a standard.
Tom, Dick and Harry
1. People in general; anyone; everyone. Usually preceded by every and used to show scorn
or disrespect.
Took the hide off
1. to overcome, punish or defeat someone severally
Toot/blow one's own horn
1. be boastful about oneself; be prideful; make others aware of one's own accomplishments;
say positive things about oneself; congratulate oneself publicly on one's achievements.
Top of the beam to the top of the horns
1. from the ridge where the horn protrudes from the hair, to the tip of the horn.
Tortillas
1. flat, unleavened corn cakes baked on an iron plate or flat stone, used throughout Mexico
as the equivilant of bread.
Tough guy
1. a strong, independent-minded person who seems to be afraid of nothing.
Train in the blocks (The old)
1. In railroading, a length of track governed by signals
Train on/in
1. to aim ( a gun, binoculars, etc.) at something;
Trump card
1. something kept back to be used to win success if nothing else works. To use someone for
personal advantage.
Trump up his sleeve
1. in various card games, a card saved until last for a special purpose, often to impose
unfairly. A devious or underlying motive.
Trumpet in ear
1. a hearing aid shaped like the end of a trumpet or funnel.
Tuck this over in your vest pocket
1. Just think about it. This is just something you might want to think about.
Tug-of-war
1. A game in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, trying to pull the other team
over a line marked on the ground.
2. A contest in which two sides try to defeat each other.
Tule
1. (too-lay (Mex. Tollin)). A reed-like grass or bulrush (Scirpus lacustris), covering
immense areas in the South-Western States, especially Texas and California.
Turn a deaf ear (to someone/something)
1. refuse to listen (to someone/something); ignore
Turn gray
1. become gray-haired.
Turn in his/her grave
1. (used for expressing disapproval of something) a person who is dead would be shocked
by or angry about something if she/he were still alive.
Turn over a new leaf
1. Completely change one's behavior or views for the better; improve oneself and start
again.
Turnip
1. a root vegetable.
Turnpike
1. a toll road (in olden days, the turnpike, often shortened to Pike, was a pole which was set
on a vertical post, so as to bar movement along a road. When the fee was paid, the pike
was turned and the traveler passed through and along his way).
Twist
1. A dance movement of the 1960's where the body quickly turns one way and then the
other
Two bits
1. a quarter of a dollar (25 cents). "shave and a hair cut, two bits", a service offered by a
barbershop for 25 cents.
Types and shadows
1. something that represents or symbolizes something to come.
Ugly duckling

1. an unattractive or uninteresting child who develops into a very attractive

or interesting adult. One who does not fit in with others. Taken from the
children's story of "The Ugly Duckling".
Under someone's thumb, Be
1. informal (be) completely controlled or influenced by another person.
Under the sun
1. (used with a superlative for emphasis) anywhere in the world.
Under the weather
1. unwell; ill; sick.
Undercoat
1. 1. a layer of paint applied to a surface before the final coat of paint is
applied. 2. a garment worn under a top garment.
Union
1. The confederacy of States known as the United States of America.
Upper crust, The
1. the aristocracy, the highest social classes; high social standing.
2. “burnt into a crust” - destroyed.
Ups and downs
1. good and bad moments, happiness and sadness etc.
Upset the applecart, To
1. To ruin one's plans. To offend someone by not aggreeing with their
ideas.
Valley Forge
1. a village in south-eastern Pennsylvania, U.S.A. where Washington and His troops
encamped in the winter of 1777-1778.
Vampire
1. a corpse that rises from the dead and sucks blood from humans. This is "folklore", or a
traditional belief originating in the Slavic countries of Europe.
Varmints
1. a person who is vile, worthless or objectionable.
Vast gap
1. a very large space.
Verge of something, On/to the
1. at or close to the point of time when something begins; just about to be.
Vibrate/Vibrations
1. to shake; to tremble; to quiver
Villain of the play/piece, The
1. (often humorous) a person or thing that is responsible for a certain problem, difficulty,
etc. It also refers to the principal evil character in a book, play, etc.
Vital
1. very important
Voodoo
1. a kind of black witchcraft, in Africa, North America, Haiti and San Domingo, said to be
accompanied, in some places, by barbarous rites, and even by human sacrifices.
Walk on air
1. be in a state of euphoria; feel extremely happy, usually after receiving some particular
good news.
Wall street
1. The financial centre of the United States. The name of Wall Street, in New York city,
which dates back to 1653, is derived from the wall or the fence erected at that time by the
Dutch to protect themselves against the inroads of the Indians.
Wallflower
1. a man or woman at a party who remains sitting or standing by the wall for want of a
partner. One who is out of place. A misfit.
Warm up to someone
1. become more intimate and attached to someone; get closer to someone.
Warps around her
1. marks on her from being disciplined with the belt.
Wash woman
1. a woman whose work is washing clothes, especially for hire.
Watch Night
1. Usually December 31st. A "watch night service" is one where people gather to "watch'
for the first minute of a New Year, expressing thankfulness for past blessings and
anticipating God's leadership for the new year.
Water has passed, etc under the bridge (since then), A lot of
1. it's a long time ago; a lot of things have happened (since then) and the situation is
different now.
Waterhead
1. refers to an arrangement of a women's hair so that it makes her head look bigger than
normal.
2. a medical condition of infancy, characterized by an abnormal amount of fluid in the
brain, causing enlargement of the head and wasting away of the brain.
Wave sheaf
1. Leviticus 23: 10-11 a bundle of the first ripened wheat of the harvest.
We got some a stinger
1. this comment might sting or hurt a little.
Wear and tear
1. damage or loss of quality because of normal use.
Weather vane
1. a flag or flat piece of metal set up high to show which direction the wind is blowing
Weather/ride (out) the storm
1. manage to survive a difficult period or situation.
Webster
1. an American lexicographer who compiled an international dictionary.
Weigh every word
1. to consider carefully before speaking.
Welcome mat
 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, often with the word “welcome” on it, that is placed in
front of a door.
2. a warm welcome: a friendly greeting.
Went to the bench
1. also, "sworn to the bench"; the act or ceremony of being received into the position of a
judge; "the bench" - the Judge's seat in court; a single judge may be called "the bench" or
a group of judges may be called "the bench".
Wet Nurse / Mother
1. a women hired to suckle another's child
When it rains, it pours ( It never rains but it pours)
1. Sometimes good or bad things happen to us in abundance.
When the chips are down
1. When the situation is at its worst.
Where my rifle was shot in
1. where the rifle was tested by firing to see if it was true on the target.
Where there's smoke, there's fire
1. When there is evidence of a problem, there probably is a problem.
Whipsnapper
1. an impertinent young person. Also, whippersnapper (Originally, a whip Snapper was a
cheeky chap who has nothing better to do than stand around snapping whips).
Whirl, Be in a
1. mind filled with many things at one time; so preoccupied.
2. To move rapidly in a circular manner as in an orbit; circle swiftly.
Whistle-stop
1. a short visit to different places, (for example the ones made by a politician during an
election campaign, during the time when such trips were made by train).
White as a sheet (ghost), As
1. very pale because of fear, shock, illness etc. Usually with be/go/turn/look.
White Christmas
1. When the ground is covered with snow during the Christmas season.
White lie, (A little)
1. a lie which seems to do no harm and is more polite than the truth, usually told to spare
someone's feelings or for convenience.
Whited walls
1. literally walls that have been painted with a lime mixture to make them white. The
expression "whited walls" refers to something or someone that has been given the
appearance to conceal faults, defects or falsehoods.
Who wouldn't have it
1. To the utmost; with zeal; heartily; to the greatest extent.
Whoopee
1. Wild merrymaking, excitement, exultation. Often in "making whoopee."
2. an expression of great excitement.
Whoop-up; (whooped-up)
1. to create a noisy disturbance, as in celebration.
Wiggle, To
1. to move any part of the body rapidly from side to side ; to wriggle.
Wildcats
1. the name of a popular Rock Band in the southern United States in the 1950's and 1960's
Wimpy
1. The name of a fast food establishment selling hamburgers; taken from "Wimpy", a
character in the comic strip "Popeye the sailor".
Windle
1. Also called"wind-lass". 1. An apparatus operated by hand or machine, for hauling or
lifting, consisting of a drum or cylinder upon which is wound the rope, cable or chain
which is attached to the object to be lifted. To "windle" is to lift or haul something.
2. To "windle" or more correctly to "dwindle". To lose strength; become smaller; to waste
away; to shrink
Winds, To be scattered to the four
1. to be absolutely irrecoverable; Israel - scattered to every corner of the world.
Wiped out
1. destroyed.
Wishy-washy
1. diluted; lacking in consistence or vigor.
With open arms
1. willingly, with enthusiasm. Usually welcome/receive/accept something
With your nose in the air
1. (used for showing disappoval) looking and feeling very superior to other people;
disdaining others.
Withering
1. weakening; wrinkling.
Wolf in sheep's clothing,A
1. something or someone evil diguised as something or someone good.
Won't give an inch
1. to refuse to compromise: to not back down: to keep original position.
Word for word
1. exactly, literally, using all the words.
Worked up
1. nervous or anxious.
World without end
1. Endlessly; forever; eternity.
Worm-weeded in/wormed
1. to move in, or proceed in a winding, creeping or devious manner
Wrapped up
1. completely covered in: folded up; enclosed.
2. wrapped up: involved with; in love with
Writing on the wall,The
1. Without mistake; in plain view.
2. An event or indication which points to impending dangers, misfortune or difficulty; a
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Xmas
1. a sort of commercial shorthand for “Christmas”; taking “Christ” out of
“Christmas”.
Yankee
1. A nickname applied to any citizen of the United States. However, during the Civil War,
the term “Yankee” referred to an inhabitant of one of the northern States.
Year-around (round)
1. all year; from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.
You bet
1. “yes”, “of course !”
You can't beat/top that
1. No one can do better than that.
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
1. (saying) if you do me a favor, I'll do one for you in return.
Your name is not fit for the dogs to bark with
1. your “name” or reputation is not worthy of being noticed. (A reference to hunting with
dogs that will “bark” when an animal or something of importance is discovered).
Yum-yum
1. Used usually by or to children, to express great delight, especially in the taste of food.
Zero hour
1. the moment when an attack was to begin. (Originally, this term was used in World War I.
In these years of the Age of Space the “countdown” or rather “the end of a countdown”
has pretty much usurped the role formerly played by zero hour.
Zero in on,To
1. to concentrate on, to put a lot of effort into.
Zodiac
1. comes from the Greek word zodiakos, meaning “a circle of animals”. The ancients
believed that the heavens formed a circular belt with twelve parts, each symbolized by a
figure such as Taurus, the bull, and Aries, the ram.