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The statue shows the head, trunk, and arms of an old man.

The forest has been so heavily logged that it is in danger of disappearing.

VERB - cut down (an area of forest) in order to exploit the timber commercially.

the ship's log

The Better Business Bureau has logged more than 90 complaints.

currant buns blackcurrants/redcurrants

A currant is also a small raisin (= dried fruit) used esp. in baking.

an upright freezer/vacuum cleaner

She behaved as any upright citizen would have under the circumstances.

He stood upright.

She was confronted by a man wielding a knife.

He still wields enormous influence in politics.

a flight of geese/swans

a flock or large body of birds or insects in the air, especially when migrating.

They lost all their possessions during their flight from the invading army.

she has to come up four flights of stairs to her apartment

Wine bar patrons can sample flights of wine. I had a flight of four ales and liked them all

a selection of small portions of a particular type of food or drink (especially alcohol) intended to be tasted together for the purpose of comparison.

With this movie he joined the top flight of Hollywood directors.

Corporate news was dominated by firms outside the top flight.

A piano is a very unwieldy item to get down a flight of stairs.

One disadvantage for the bank is that its huge size - over 15,000 staff - makes it unwieldy and slow-moving.

we surveyed the plushness of the hotel and its sleek, well-dressed patrons

St John Bosco is the patron saint of Turin.

The cat had sleek fur. Who owns that sleek black car parked outside your house? disapproving He's one of those sleek (= seeming rich and dishonest) businessman types.

a plush(-covered) sofa two metres of dark red plush plush cushions/curtains

He took me out to a really plush restaurant.

the towering walls of the Acropolis

Bresson’s towering masterpiece explores the nature of freedom.

the wooden fittings were made of walnut plumbing fittings electric light fittings

a small part for connecting one thing to another: The company manufactures plastic pipes and fittings. electrical/plumbing fittings

The house price, including fixtures and fittings, is £200,000. bathroom/kitchen fittings

a fitting reward

loose-fitting trousers

a shop that sells bathroom fittings

All fixtures and fittings are included in the house price. figurative They've been together so long he's become a permanent fixture in her life.

Next season's fixtures will be published early next month.

We collected dry twigs to start the fire.

a slender woody shoot growing from a branch or stem of a tree or shrub.

Then he twigged what I meant. She's six months pregnant, and he still hasn't twigged.

He put his hands around her slender waist. The plant's leaves are long and slender.

thin and delicate, often in a way that is attractive:

a man of slender means (= without much money) The chances of settling this dispute through talks seem increasingly slender.

They haven't yet settled when the wedding is going to be.

He settled himself down with a newspaper, and waited for the flight to arrive.

After they got married, they settled in Brooklyn.

The house had been empty for years, and dust had settled on all the surfaces. Do you think the snow will settle (= remain on the ground and other surfaces without melting)? Unused farm machinery settled in high weeds behind the house.

The contents of this package may settle (= fall towards the bottom of the container and so seem to be less).

Please settle your account/bill without further delay. It took the insurance company months to settle my claim. formal Payment of your account is now overdue, and we must ask you to settle (= pay the money you owe) immediately.

The weather is expected to settle towards the end of the week. I'll call you back as soon as I've settled the kids for the night. Before a performance, she takes three deep breaths to settle her nerves.

The pound rose slightly against the dollar today, then settled at $1.53. A peaceful expression settled on her face. After the recent riots, an uneasy calm has settled on the city.

if prices, values, etc. settle, they stop moving up or down:

The defendant agreed to settle out of court.

We need a final meeting to settle the matter once and for all. OK, so that's settled then.

She shot past me several metres before the finishing line. He shot out of the office a minute ago - I think he was late for a meeting.

Sylvester Stallone shot to fame (= became famous suddenly) with the movie "Rocky".

Two weeks after we'd planted the seeds, little green shoots started to appear. figurative The first green shoots (= hopeful signs) of economic recovery have started to appear.

(of a plant or seed) send out buds or shoots; germinate. a young branch or sucker springing from the main stock of a tree or other plant.

Patrick and I were shooting pool after work.