pass on — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
pecan — a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
petain — Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
run-on — of or designating something that is added or run on: a run-on entry in a dictionary.
saigon — a former country in SE Asia that comprised Vietnam S of about 17° N latitude; a separate state 1954–75; now part of reunified Vietnam. Capital: Saigon.
saint john — Andrew, 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1908–09, 1910–13, 1914–15.
salon — a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
san juan — an island in the central West Indies: a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 3435 sq. mi. (8895 sq. km). Capital: San Juan. Abbreviation: P.R., PR.
saran — a thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene chloride and usually small amounts of vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile: used as a fiber, for packaging, and for making acid-resistant pipe.
sea fan — any of certain anthozoans, especially Gorgonia flabellum, of the West Indies, in which the colony assumes a fanlike form.
sedan — a city in NE France, on the Meuse River: defeat and capture of Napoleon III 1870.
seize on — to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
send on — If you send on something you have received, especially a document, you send it to another place or person.
set on — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
settle on — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
sponge on — any aquatic, chiefly marine animal of the phylum Porifera, having a porous structure and usually a horny, siliceous or calcareous internal skeleton or framework, occurring in large, sessile colonies.
spray can — a small can whose contents are in aerosol form. Compare aerosol bomb.
step on — made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
straight man — an entertainer who plays the part of a foil for a comic partner.
straw man — a mass of straw formed to resemble a man, as for a doll or scarecrow.
stunt man — a man who substitutes for an actor in scenes requiring hazardous or acrobatic feats.
sudan — a region in N Africa, S of the Sahara and Libyan deserts, extending from the Atlantic to the Red Sea.
susanne — a female given name, form of Susanna or Susannah.
suzanne — a female given name, French form of Susanna or Susannah.
switch on — the act or process of switching on an ignition, light, appliance, etc.
taiwan — a Chinese island separated from the SE coast of China by Taiwan Strait: a possession of Japan 1895–1945; restored to China 1945; seat of the Republic of China since 1949. Capital: Taipei.
take on — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
tehran — a city in and the capital of Iran, in the N part: wartime conference of Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin 1943.
tell on — to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.): to tell the story of Lincoln's childhood.
tien shan — a mountain range in central Asia, in China and Kirghizia. Highest peak, Pobeda Peak, 24,406 feet (7439 meters).
wait on — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
weigh on — to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device: to weigh oneself; to weigh potatoes; to weigh gases.
act on — to regulate one's behaviour in accordance with (advice, information, etc)
alcon — a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
amman — the capital of Jordan, northeast of the Dead Sea: ancient capital of the Ammonites, rebuilt by Ptolemy in the 3rd century bc. Pop: 1 292 000 (2005 est)
antoine — André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
aton — a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
bataan — a peninsula in the Philippines, in W Luzon: scene of the surrender of US and Philippine forces to the Japanese during World War II, later retaken by American forces
baton — A baton is a short heavy stick which is sometimes used as a weapon by the police.
battle plan — the strategy to be used in a military engagement.
bent on — curved; crooked: a bent bow; a bent stick.
best man — The best man at a wedding is the man who assists the bridegroom.
bhutan — a kingdom in central Asia: disputed by Tibet, China, India, and Britain since the 18th century but most closely connected with India; contains inaccessible stretches of the E Himalayas in the north. Official language: Dzongka; Nepali is also spoken. Official religion: Mahayana Buddhist. Currencies: ngultrum and Indian rupee. Capital: Thimbu. Pop: 725 296 (2013 est). Area: about 46 600 sq km (18 000 sq miles)
black swan — a phenomenon that occurs even though it had been thought to be impossible
bring on — If something brings on an illness, pain, or feeling, especially one that you often suffer from, it causes you to have it.
build on — to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house.
buisson — Ferdinand Édouard [fer-dee-nahn ey-dwar] /fɛr diˈnɑ̃ eɪˈdwær/ (Show IPA), 1841–1932, French statesman and educator: Nobel Peace Prize 1927.
call on — If you call on someone to do something or call upon them to do it, you say publicly that you want them to do it.
cast on — to form (the first row of stitches) in knitting and weaving
catch on — If you catch on to something, you understand it, or realize that it is happening.
cave man — a prehistoric human being of the Stone Age who lived in caves
ceylon — an island in the Indian Ocean, off the SE coast of India: consists politically of the republic of Sri Lanka. Area: 64 644 sq km (24 959 sq miles)
cezanne — Paul (pɔl). 1839–1906, French postimpressionist painter, who was a major influence on modern art, esp cubism, in stressing the structural elements latent in nature, such as the sphere and the cone
front man — a performer, as a singer, who leads a musical group.
frown on — to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl.
gabon — Official name Gabonese Republic. a republic in W equatorial Africa: formerly a part of French Equatorial Africa; member of the French Community. 102,290 sq. mi. (264,931 sq. km). Capital: Libreville.
game plan — a carefully thought-out strategy or course of action, as in politics, business, or one's personal affairs.
get on — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
gibran — Kahlil [kah-leel] /kɑˈlil/ (Show IPA), 1883–1931, Lebanese mystic, poet, dramatist, and artist; in the U.S. after 1910.
goings-on — conduct or behavior, especially when open to criticism: We had never seen such goings-on as at the last dance.
go on — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
ground plan — Also called groundplot. the plan of a floor of a building.
harpin — any of several horizontal members at the ends of a vessel for holding cant frames in position until the shell planking or plating is attached.
have on — Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
hinge on — a jointed device or flexible piece on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
hit man — a hired killer, especially a professional killer from the underworld.
hold on — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
iran — a republic in SW Asia. About 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Capital: Teheran.
japan — a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Capital: Tokyo. Japanese Nihon, Nippon.
jump on — to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window.
keep on — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
koran — the sacred text of Islam, divided into 114 chapters, or suras: revered as the word of God, dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel, and accepted as the foundation of Islamic law, religion, culture, and politics.
latch on — a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
lausanne — a canton in W Switzerland. 1239 sq. mi. (3210 sq. km). Capital: Lausanne.
lead on — to go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort: to lead a group on a cross-country hike.
lean on — to incline or bend from a vertical position: She leaned out the window.
less than — to a smaller extent, amount, or degree: less exact.
mcmahon — Sir William. 1908–88, Australian statesman; prime minister of Australia (1971–72)
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abidjan — a port in Côte d'Ivoire, on the Gulf of Guinea: the legislative capital (Yamoussoukro became the administrative capital in 1983). Pop: 3 516 000 (2005 est)
act upon — anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act.
ariane — Rocketry. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
holdup man — a person who commits an armed robbery.
isle of man — Isle of, an island of the British Isles, in the Irish Sea. 227 sq. mi. (588 sq. km). Capital: Douglas.
java man — the fossil remains of Homo erectus found in Java.
kazakhstan — a republic in central Asia, NE of the Caspian Sea and W of China. 1,049,155 sq. mi. (2,717,311 sq. km). Capital: Akmola.
ku klux klan — U.S. History. a secret hate group in the southern U.S., active for several years after the Civil War, which aimed to suppress the newly acquired rights of black people and to oppose carpetbaggers from the North, and which was responsible for many lawless and violent proceedings.
ladies' man — a man who strives especially to please women and to attract their attention and admiration.
later on — a comparative of late: Her later years were not happy.
lay hands on — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
leading man — an actor who plays the principal male role in a motion picture or play.
luggage van — a railway carriage used to transport passengers' luggage, bicycles, etc
macmahon — Marie Edmé Patrice Maurice [ma-ree ed-mey pa-trees moh-rees] /maˈri ˈɛd meɪ paˈtris moʊˈris/ (Show IPA), Count de (Duke of Magenta) 1808–93, president of France 1873–79.
marianne — the French Republic, personified as a woman.
minivan — a small passenger van, somewhat larger than a station wagon, typically with side or rear windows and rear seats that can be removed for hauling small loads.
miracle man — a person who performs or appears to perform miracles.
party man — a person belonging to a political party, especially one who adheres strictly or blindly to its principles and policies.
peking man — the skeletal remains of Homo erectus, formerly classified as Sinanthropus pekinensis, found at Zhoukoudian, near Peking, China, in the late 1930s and early 1940s and subsequently lost during World War II.
pension plan — a systematic plan created and maintained, as by a corporation, to make regular payments of benefits to retired or disabled employees, either on a contributory or a noncontributory basis.
peter pan — the hero of Sir James M. Barrie's play about a boy who never grew up.
piltdown man — a hypothetical early modern human, assigned to the genus Eoanthropus, whose existence was inferred from skull fragments that were allegedly found at Piltdown, England, in 1912 but were exposed as fraudulent through chemical analysis in 1953.
rapprochement — an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations: a rapprochement reached between warring factions.
ride herd on — a number of animals kept, feeding, or traveling together; drove; flock: a herd of cattle; a herd of sheep; a herd of zebras.
set upon — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
shed light on — something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
sichuan — a province in S central China. 219,691 sq. mi. (569,000 sq. km). Capital: Chengdu.
sine qua non — an indispensable condition; requisite.
solo man — an early human being of the upper Pleistocene, known from skull fragments found in Java.
teheran — a republic in SW Asia. About 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Capital: Teheran.
tundra swan — a swan, Cygnus columbianus, nesting in tundra regions of both the New and Old Worlds, having a black bill with a yellow spot at the base.
warming pan — a long-handled, covered pan, usually of brass, filled with live coals or hot water for warming a cold bed.
anne — Princess, the Princess Royal. born 1950, daughter of Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; a noted horsewoman and president of the Save the Children Fund
ban — To ban something means to state officially that it must not be done, shown, or used.
bon — an annual festival celebrated by Japanese Buddhists
bonn — a city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia on the Rhine: the former capital (1949–90) of West Germany; university (1786). Pop: 311 052 (2003 est)
hahn — Otto, 1879–1968, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1944.
han — a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion. Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
mann — Heinrich [hahyn-rik;; German hahyn-rikh] /ˈhaɪn rɪk;; German ˈhaɪn rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1871–1950, German novelist and dramatist, in the U.S. after 1940 (brother of Thomas Mann).
mon — an Austroasiatic language used chiefly in Burma in the vicinity of Moulmein.
on — so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook.
pan — an international distress signal used by shore stations to inform a ship, aircraft, etc., of something vital to its safety or to the safety of one of its passengers.
plan — a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.
swan — Sir Joseph Wilson, 1828–1914, British chemist, electrical engineer, and inventor.
tan — to convert (a hide) into leather, especially by soaking or steeping in a bath prepared from tanbark or synthetically.
than — in relation to; by comparison with (usually followed by a pronoun in the objective case): He is a person than whom I can imagine no one more courteous.
tron — 1. (project) The Real-Time Operating System Nucleus. 2. (language, programming, testing, tool) (TRace ON) A command used when debugging programs written in early line-numbered BASIC that contained GOTO and GOSUB statements. When the TRON command had been executed, the program ran with a window open indicating the line number being executed at that instant. The TROFF (an abbreviation for "TRace OFF") command turned the tracing off.
alluvial fan — a fan-shaped accumulation of silt, sand, gravel, and boulders deposited by fast-flowing mountain rivers when they reach flatter land
attention span — the period of time during which someone's attention is held by something in particular
azerbaijan — a republic in NW Asia: the region was acquired by Russia from Persia in the early 19th century; became the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic in 1936 and gained independence in 1991; consists of dry subtropical steppes around the Aras and Kura rivers, surrounded by the Caucasus; contains the extensive Baku oilfields. Language: Azerbaijani (or Azeri). Religion: Shiite Muslim. Currency: manat. Capital: Baku. Pop: 9 590 159 (2013 est). Area: 86 600 sq km (33 430 sq miles)
beauty salon — A beauty salon is the same as a beauty parlour.
catamaran — A catamaran is a sailing boat with two parallel hulls that are held in place by a single deck.
commission plan — (in the US) a system of municipal government that combines legislative and executive authority in a commission of five or six elected members
company man — an employee who puts allegiance to the company for which he works above personal opinion or friendship
confidence man — A confidence man is a man who persuades people to give him their money or property by lying to them.
heidelberg man — the primitive human being reconstructed from the Heidelberg jaw.
installment plan — a system for paying for an item in fixed amounts at specified intervals.
keep an eye on — the organ of sight, in vertebrates typically one of a pair of spherical bodies contained in an orbit of the skull and in humans appearing externally as a dense, white, curved membrane, or sclera, surrounding a circular, colored portion, or iris, that is covered by a clear, curved membrane, or cornea, and in the center of which is an opening, or pupil, through which light passes to the retina.
lay eyes on — the organ of sight, in vertebrates typically one of a pair of spherical bodies contained in an orbit of the skull and in humans appearing externally as a dense, white, curved membrane, or sclera, surrounding a circular, colored portion, or iris, that is covered by a clear, curved membrane, or cornea, and in the center of which is an opening, or pupil, through which light passes to the retina.
medicine man — (among North American Indians and some other aboriginal peoples) a person believed to possess magical or supernatural powers; shaman.
neanderthal man — a member of an extinct subspecies of powerful, physically robust humans, Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, that inhabited Europe and western and central Asia c100,000–40,000 b.c.
property man — a member of the stage crew in charge of the stage properties
remittance man — a person who is supported abroad chiefly by remittances from home.
renaissance man — a cultured man of the Renaissance who was knowledgeable, educated, or proficient in a wide range of fields.
rhodesian man — an extinct Pleistocene human whose cranial remains were found at Kabwe, in Zambia: formerly in some classifications Homo rhodesiensis but now considered archaic Homo sapiens.
trumpeter swan — a large, pure-white, wild swan, Cygnus buccinator, of North America, having a sonorous cry: once near extinction, the species is now recovering.
watering can — a container for water, typically of metal or plastic and having a spout with a perforated nozzle, for watering or sprinkling plants, flowers, etc.
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american plan — a hotel rate in which the charge includes meals
delivery van — a small van used esp for delivery rounds
retirement plan — a systematic plan made and kept by an individual for setting aside income for his or her future retirement.
utility man — a worker expected to serve in any capacity when called on.
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organization man — a person who subordinates his personal life to the demands of the organization he works for
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modified american plan — (in hotels) a system of paying a single fixed rate that covers room, breakfast, and one other meal, usually dinner. Abbreviation: MAP.
