One evening Sherlock Holmes was going along the street and suddenly saw a man down…
- It’s certain, this gentleman is very tired after work… or he is dead drunk… or he is after being with a woman, … — reflected Holmes. As it’s Sunday today, he can’t be coming back from work… At such a late hour all shops are closed, and he couldn’t buy alcohol. So he is coming back from a woman. But in this remote place there are only two women — Watson’s wife and mine. Consequently, as I’m coming back from Watson’s wife, …
- Watson, rascal, get up!!!
- —adj. - situated on or directed towards the outside.
- going out.
- bodily, external, apparent. —adv. (also outwards) in an outward direction; towards the outside. outwardly adv. [old english: related to *out-, *-ward]
OUTWORK
n. - advanced or detached part of a fortification.
- work done off the premises of the firm etc. Which supplies it. outworker n. (in sense 2).
OVATION
n. Enthusiastic reception, esp. Applause. [latin ovo exult]
OVERACT
v. Act (a role) in an exaggerated manner.
OVERALL
—attrib. Adj. - total, inclusive of all (overall cost).
- taking everything into account, general (overall improvement). —adv. - including everything (cost £50 overall).
- on the whole, generally (did well overall). —n. - protective outer garment.
- (in pl.) Protective outer trousers or suit.
OVERARM
adj. & adv. With the hand above the shoulder (bowl overarm; overarm service).
