n.
1.a particular environment or surrounding influence
2.a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
3.the mass of air surrounding the Earth
4.the weather or climate at some place
5.the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
6.a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
Idiom of the Day
put the bite on (someone)
to ask someone for money or favors
The man is always trying to put the bite on his friends to collect money for charity.