In sight

where it can be seen

Syn.: within sight of sth

Opp.: out of sight

Owing to

because of

e.g. Our flight was delayed, owing to the bad weather.

prattle on, v (infml, often derog)

(about) talk continually in a childish or foolish way about matters of no importance

e.g. The children prattled on about their presents.

prattle, n (infml, often derog)

childish, unimportant, or meaningless talk

prattler, n

queer, a (rather old-fashioned)

1. strange or difficult to explain

e.g. What a queer story.

2. (infml) slightly unwell

3. (infml derog) homosexual

4. (infml) slightly mad

tip, n

a small amount of money given as a gift, usu. in addition to the official price, for a small service performed

e.g. Shall I leave a tip for the waiter?

tip, v

give a tip to

e.g. Did you remember to tip the driver?

tipper, n

e.g. She’s not a very good tipper (= does not give large tips).

NOTES

Aberdeen

a port in NE Scotland, which is the centre of the North Sea oil industry

alas, interj (lit)

a cry expressing sorrow or fear

Liverpool

the 3rd largest city in Britain in the NW of England. It was formerly a great port. Work in the port and in industry has decreased sharply and Liverpool has a serious unemployment problem. Liverpool has been important in the popular music world, esp. in the 1960s when the Beatles started there.