A situation in which a person's or group's private interests may potentially ...

A situation in which a person's or group's private interests may potentially be or come to be in opposition or conflict with their public or official role.

A person with whom one is in a serious romantic relationship. Primarily hear ...

A person with whom one is in a serious romantic relationship. Primarily heard in US.

Completely; by memory. Often used in reference to something that one has mem ...

Completely; by memory. Often used in reference to something that one has memorized or knows very well.

A spelling contest in which the contestants recite spellings aloud and from ...

A spelling contest in which the contestants recite spellings aloud and from memory. Failure to spell a word correctly results in one's elimination from the contest.

To show that one has been offended, displeased, or angered by someone or som ...

To show that one has been offended, displeased, or angered by someone or something.

The use of shocking, impressive, or intimidating tactics in order to achieve ...

The use of shocking, impressive, or intimidating tactics in order to achieve a certain reaction from others. Sometimes hyphenated.

Currently gathered and in the process of conferring about or working on some ...

Currently gathered and in the process of conferring about or working on some thing.

Absolutely necessary; of great importance or key consideration.

Absolutely necessary; of great importance or key consideration.

An utter failure; something that causes great displeasure. (A Zeppelin is a ...

An utter failure; something that causes great displeasure. (A Zeppelin is a type of rigid airship that used lighter-than-air gas to remain airborne.) Used especially in the phrase "go down/over like a lead zeppelin.

in opposition to something.

in opposition to something.

Absolutely not.

Absolutely not.

To relax or feel relieved, as after a period of stress or worry.

To relax or feel relieved, as after a period of stress or worry.

Don't condescend to me; don't talk to me as if I were stupid.

Don't condescend to me; don't talk to me as if I were stupid.

A vehicle that does not work properly

A vehicle that does not work properly

Fail, end weakly, especially after a hopeful beginning. For example, . The w ...

Fail, end weakly, especially after a hopeful beginning. For example, . The word dates from the early 1500s and meant "to break wind without making noise." Later it was applied to hissing noises, such as those made by wet fireworks, and then to any endeavor that ends in disappointment. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]

Have faith that everything will work out as planned. The phrase has become u ...

Have faith that everything will work out as planned. The phrase has become uniquely associated with the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team and its effort to rebuild after a string of poor seasons that allowed the acquisition of several high draft picks (one of whom, Joel Embiid, has been nicknamed "The Process" by extension).

To be made up of (something).

To be made up of (something).

To travel to many different locations to give a specific performance.

To travel to many different locations to give a specific performance.