To stop moving or being active; to stop. / To reach a point where little progress is being made; to come to an impasse; to stop.

(US, dated) To be very successful; to do a roaring trade.

plural of son of a sea-cook

simple past tense and past participle of carry a torch for

(derogatory, slang) An objectionable, despicable person.

(slang, vulgar) Ineffectual, pointless.

If not older; at least.

Even the meekest or most docile people will retaliate or seek revenge if pushed too far.

Used to indicate that a statement, though not necessarily entirely accurate or without exceptions, is good enough for basic or preliminary purposes; more or less; basically.

(vulgar, simile) Synonym of stick like shit