27-letter words containing o, u, t, f
- supreme court of judicature — an English court formed in 1873 from several superior courts and consisting of a court of original jurisdiction (High Court of Justice) and an appellate court (Court of Appeal)
- take someone out of himself — to make someone forget his anxieties, problems, etc
- take something upon oneself — to assume the right to do or responsibility for (something)
- the forest of fontainebleau — a forest in N France, where the town of Fontainebleau is located
- the hunchback of notre dame — French Notre Dame de Paris. a novel (1831) by Victor Hugo.
- the odds are in sb's favour — If you say that the odds are in someone's favour, you mean that they are likely to succeed in what they are doing.
- to be suspended on full pay — if someone is suspended on full pay they are temporarily barred from work (due to misconduct, etc) while receiving full salary
- to build up a head of steam — to develop power
- to fall over yourself to do — If you say that people are falling over themselves to do something, you mean that they are very enthusiastic about doing it, and often that you disapprove of this.
- to fight a rearguard action — if someone is fighting a rearguard action or mounting a rearguard action, they are trying very hard to prevent something from happening, even though it is probably too late for them to succeed
- to give your word of honour — to solemnly promise
- to take you out of yourself — If something takes you out of yourself, it makes you feel better and so you forget all your worries and unhappiness.
- to the best of your ability — as well as you can
- weapons of mass destruction — nuclear, biological and chemical arms
- yeoman of the (royal) guard — a member of a ceremonial guard for the British royal family, made up traditionally of 100 men