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mum collapse: secrecy; "mum's the word"; failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to; "the witness remained silent"

foolproof collapse: not liable to failure; "a foolproof identification system"; "the unfailing sign of an amateur"; "an unfailing test"

potted collapse: (British informal) summarized or abridged; "a potted version of a novel"; preserved in a pot or can or jar; "potted meat"; "potted shrimp"; of plants; planted or grown in a pot; "potted geraniums"

grasping collapse: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands; understanding with difficulty; "the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings"

gripe collapse: informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"; complain; "What was he hollering about?"

handcuff collapse: shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

act on collapse: regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice; "The Founding Fathers acted on certain moral principles"

waterproof collapse: any fabric impervious to water; make watertight; "Waterproof the coat"

pocket collapse: a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles; an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck; a small isolated group of people; "they were concentrated in pockets inside the city"; "the battle was won except for cleaning up pockets of resistance"; a supply of money; "they dipped into the taxpayers' pockets"; (bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left; "the ball hit the pocket and gave him a perfect strike"; put in one's pocket; "He pocketed the change"; take unlawfully

snug collapse: well and tightly constructed; "a snug house"; "a snug little sailboat"; offering safety; well protected or concealed; "a snug harbor"; "a snug hideout"

scarce collapse: deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand; "fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought"; not enough; hard to find; "meat was scarce during the war"

steel band collapse: a band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums (Caribbean Islands)

Philharmonic collapse: devoted to or appreciative of music; "the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air"; composing or characteristic of an orchestral group; "philharmonic players"

plastered collapse: (of walls) covered with a coat of plaster; (of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance; "black hair plastered with pomade"

nest egg collapse: device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it

treasure collapse: a collection of precious things; "the trunk held all her meager treasures"; any possession that is highly valued by its owner; "the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures"; accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies"

toehold collapse: a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints; a small foothold used in climbing; a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made; "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"; "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business"

swamp collapse: low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog; a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables; "he was trapped in a medical swamp"; drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged; "The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor"

airtight collapse: not allowing air or gas to pass in or out; having no weak points; "an airtight defense"; "an airtight argument"

cheap collapse: relatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants"; embarrassingly stingy

reticent collapse: reluctant to draw attention to yourself; temperamentally disinclined to talk

well-groomed collapse: having your hair neatly brushed and combed; having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat

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