defamation
untrue statements intended to damage someone
dusk
end of the day
dust off
bring something out for use again
figment
belief that is imaginary
shoo
exclamation to say something or someone to go away
whirlwind
rotating wind storm or very fast event
entree
main course of a meal
barbed wire
fencing with spikes
ball
lavish party
bawl
cry loudly
to be gainfully employed
to have consistent work and salary
one-off
limited to single time
dog-eat-dog
fighting cruelly for one’s own success
high horse
to have an arrogant attitude
kick it to the curve
dismiss something
tailor made
specifically created for a particular purpose or person
bide your time
wait patiently
foot in the door
get an early opportunity
last-ditch
final effort usually to avoid disaster
mast
pole used to support sails on a boat
rear its ugly head
something unpleasant that’s hidden and suddenly appears
stow away
hide during travel without paying
bogged down
to be prevented from making progress
Grain of salt
To be skeptical or not completely believe something
