(idiomatic, almost always preceded by a) A sincere but unsuccessful attempt.

Synonym of pretty please with sugar on top

plural of love in a puff

A flowering vine with large, hollow seedpod and round seeds with a heart-shaped mark; Cardiospermum halicacabum

(UK, Ireland, regional) Someone is fine; all is well with someone.

(UK, slang) Used in comparisons to indicate that someone or something is devoid of life or animation.

A stressful form of cognitive dissonance among employees whose work involves assuming a fake cheerful persona to deal with members of the public.

plural of A-game

(computing) An informal discussion group, typically at a conference, based on a shared interest and without any fixed agenda.

A man is born as a child, grows to adulthood, and consequently enters old age, when he deteriorates and reverts to a childish state.