Meaning: acrocarpous moss

n.
a moss in which the main axis is terminated by the archegonium (and hence the capsule)

oss Idiom, Proverb

a dead loss

a complete loss, a write-off (see write it off) The spoiled meat was a dead loss. We couldn't eat any of it.

across the board

affecting all people, applies to everything We want a salary increase across the board - for all positions.

at a loss

sell something and lose money We were forced to sell the computers at a big loss.

at a loss for words

unable to think of a reply or something to say When he asked why I wanted the vase, I was at a loss for words.

at cross purposes

have opposite ways to do something, opposing goals They are at cross purposes and are always arguing about what to do.

come across

seem to be, appear to be You came across as being angry, not just disappointed.consent to have sex, get laid, go all the way You kiss me as though you're going to come across, but then you say no.

cross my heart and hope to die

promise sincerely I'll pay you back on Friday, cross my heart and hope to die.

cross one

cross two fingers of one hand to hope or wish for good luck I crossed my fingers that I would be able to get the job that I had applied for.say that what one has said is surely true (often used by children) "I promise that I will meet you tomorrow. Cross my heart and hope to die."be a sudden or passing thought, come to one's mind It suddenly crossed my mind that the store would be closed all day on Monday.

cross paths

meet, encounter We'll cross paths again, I'm sure. Until then, good luck.

cross someone

go against someone, insult someone People are afraid to cross Phil because he has a violent temper.

cross that bridge when I come to it

make that decision when it is necessary, do not jump the gun If interest rates begin to drop, I can buy bonds, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

cut losses

quit the project and accept the financial losses If the stock price goes down, sell them and cut your losses.

cut one's losses

do something to stop losing money or something We should sell the old machinery as soon as possible and try and cut our losses.

dead loss

(See a dead loss)

double-cross

deceive, promise one thing and do another He tried to double-cross his partner but was caught and sent to jail.

get across

explain, make something understood I had a hard time trying to get across to him the importance of taking care of his computer discs.

get one's wires crossed

be confused or mistaken about something.

get your wires crossed

get the wrong meaning, communicate poorly We got our wires crossed. I said someday, and you heard Sunday!

gloss over

cover faults or errors, cover up Jill won't gloss over your errors. She'll tell you about them.

it's a toss-up

they are equal, toss a coin to decide It's a toss-up. It's difficult to choose. Both ideas are good.

keep one's finger's crossed

wish for good luck I will keep my fingers crossed that you are able to get the new job that you have applied for.

loss leader

a low-priced item to bring customers to a store The loss leader at SuperStore is a package of coffee for 99

paths will cross

(See cross paths)

put across

explain clearly, make oneself understood He spends a lot of effort trying to put across clearly what he wants to say.

run across

discover, happen to see, run into While I was in Vancouver, I ran across an old friend of yours.

take possession

receive the keys as the new owner """We bought a house in Parkland."" ""When do you take possession?"""

toss it around

discuss it, consider it We like your idea. Can we toss it around for awhile? Discuss it?

toss off

drink rapidly He tossed off a couple of drinks before he went home for the evening.

toss out

force to leave, dismiss The boys was tossed out of the restaurant for their bad behavior.

toss something

" throw something away; put something in the trash."

toss-up

(See it's a toss-up)

whore blossom

pimple, cold sore, zit Every time I eat shortbread, I get whore blossoms on my chin.

argue the toss

to argue or dispute loudly and with length

boss

1. excellent, good
2. [+the] God
3. the best; excellent, cool
4. the master, the manager

boss-eye

a person who squints or has a injured eye

boss-eyed

cross-eyed or having a squint

cross fader

fading switch to select the left or right turntable. Without it, scratching wouldn't sound too good

doss

1. a place to sleep in such as a bed
2. to sleep

dosser

British slang for person who sleeps in dosshouses

dosshouse

British slang for a cheap lodging house, especially one used by tramps

floss

1. to move in and out of something:"Floss the NSX" -- DJ Quick (Dollars and sense)
2. to show off

flossin'

what type of clothes you wear, what is your style

Mossberg

popular brand of twelge gauge shotgun, used by the police

posse

a group of people you hang out with; this doesn't necessarily mean a gang

toss up

a woman who trades sex for crack cocaine or for money to buy crack cocaine; crack addict

blossom out

1．come out in blossom开花
The fruit trees have blossomed out beautifully．这些果树花开得很美。
2．develop发展；成长
He blossomed out as a firstrate athlete．他锻炼成为第一流的运动员。
She has blossomed out into a lovely young woman．她已长成一个可爱的年轻女子。

cross off

cancel，often by marking with crosses 删除
She crossed the phrase out and wrote in another．她把那个词组删掉，另写了一个。
The teacher crossed out several words in my composition．老师划掉了我作文里的几个词。
They crossed off his name from the list．他们把他的名字从名单上划掉了。

cross out

cross out/off

cut across

1．go a short way；take a short cut across 走捷径；抄近路穿过
They didn't want to walk to the corner and turn，so they cut across the lane to the bus stop．他们不想走到街道的拐角处拐弯而是穿过小巷到了汽车站。
We can gain time if we cut across this field．如果我们抄近路从这田野横穿过去，就可以赢得时间。
2．interrupt 打断
Her loud voice cut across their conversation．她的高嗓门打断了我们的谈话。
3．contradict；be opposite to 跟…相抵触；与…背道而驰
The chairman's decision cuts across the opinion of the whole committee．主席的决定与委员会全体成员的意见背道而驰。
I don't wish to press my suggestion if it woulh cut across anything you have in mind．如果我的建议违背你的想法的话，我不打算强迫你接受。