adj.
1.well known or easily recognized
2.within normal everyday experience
3.(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
4.having mutual interests or affections familiar n.
1.a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
2.a person who is frequently in the company of another
3.a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
Idiom of the Day
set back (someone or something) or set (someone or something) back
to cause someone or something to get behind schedule, to slow down someone or something
The heavy rain set back the efforts of the farmers to plant their crops.
