to do something in the most difficult way
He just has to pull teeth to complete his work.
17π 1π
Man, you coutld really take a beating.
10π 7π
1. crude, vulgar, tasteless or sexual
2. irrelevant to the topic
He made a few off color remarks about your cousin.
49π 10π
Boy does she know a thing or two about politics.
14π 3π
two punches in rapid succession with alternating use of both fists
She Gave him a 1-2 punch that knocked his lights out.
36π 159π
to uncover something by investigation
I was asked to ferret out the cause of the leak in the pipes.
8π 6π
the radical and irresponsible people in social organization or political party
Don't let the lunatic fringe of our group get past the security of the campus.
42π 18π