(Britain, informal) An ordinary member of the public who intervenes, often at personal risk, to stop a troublemaker, hooligan or ne'er-do-well in the act of committing a crime.

(idiomatic) Engaging in the behavior of inappropriately, and usually [often neglectingly, leaving an exterior door or window open, considered ill-mannered.

plural of A-lister

To find a compromise between two conflicting things; to choose a moderate option between two extremes. / (finance) To bring out the relative state of a debtor and creditor account.

Something extremely rare or unlikely.

Used to express regret for a foolish impromptu or impulsive past action.

(vulgar, chiefly Southern US) Something which is extremely hot, in any sense. Hot weather, sexual arousal, one who is wanted by the police, etc. are all described as "hotter than..." or "as hot as a fresh fucked fox in a forest fire",

With limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminately.

To a certain degree, or in a certain sense.

plural of pit-a-pat