n.
1.(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play serve v.
1.serve a purpose, role, or function
2.do duty or hold offices
3.contribute or conduce to
4.be used by
5.help to some food
6.provide (usually but not necessarily food)
7.devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
8.promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
9.spend time in prison or in a labor camp 10.work for or be a servant to 11.deliver a warrant or summons to someone 12.be sufficient 13.do military service 14.mate with 15.put the ball into play
Idiom of the Day
give (someone) enough rope and he or she will hang themself
give someone enough time and freedom to do what they want and they will make a mistake or get into trouble and be caught
"Don`t worry about trying to fight him. If you give him enough rope he will hang himself."