two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees | the act of gripping and pressing firmly |
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power |
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition | a tight or amorous embrace |
insincere talk about religion or morals | the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space |
a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force | a twisting squeeze |
| (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend |
| a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer |
| a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high |