n.
1.an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
2.evidence that helps to solve a problem
3.a stimulus that provides information about what to do
4.sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards cue v.
1.assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
Idiom of the Day
tenterhooks
to be in a state of suspense or strain because of uncertainty
We have been on tenterhooks all week while we wait for the court decision.