(Britain, colloquial) To launch into an animated diatribe, or passionate description or explanation of something.

(bookmaking) To place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses. / (idiomatic) To reduce the risk of making a mistake, by keeping one's options open.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raise, hand. / To volunteer. / To vote; to indicate agreement or approval. / To ask a question or make a request.

(idiomatic) To achieve benefits, especially financial ones, by taking advantage of the opportunities with which one is presented; to amass a comfortable amount of personal wealth.

(slang) The condition of being agitated and constantly fidgeting. / (slang) The condition of being sexually excited.

To expel mucus or other matter from one's nasal passages, via one's nostril, by force of lung power.

(idiomatic, euphemistic, of a man) To ejaculate.

present participle of feel one's oats

An autobiography

(idiomatic) To make the greatest possible effort.