step-father
1step-father — see stepfather …
2step-father — The husband of one s mother by virtue of a marriage subsequent to that of which the person spoken of is the offspring …
3father — This would seem to be the natural term for a speaker to use to his or her father, but whether it is used or not depends on individual family practice, which may in turn be influenced by the social and educational level of the family concerned …
4step-brother — son of the mother or father from a previous marriage; son of a step father or of a step mother …
5step-sister — daughter of the mother or father of a previous marriage; daughter of a step father or of a step mother …
6step on it — or[step on the gas] {v. phr.} 1. To push down on the gas pedal to make a car go faster. * /Be very careful when you step on the gas. Don t go too fast./ Compare: GIVE IT THE GUN. 2. {informal} To go faster; hurry. * /Step on it, or we ll be late… …
7step on it — or[step on the gas] {v. phr.} 1. To push down on the gas pedal to make a car go faster. * /Be very careful when you step on the gas. Don t go too fast./ Compare: GIVE IT THE GUN. 2. {informal} To go faster; hurry. * /Step on it, or we ll be late… …
8Step- — [AS. ste[ o]p ; akin to OFries. stiap , stiep , D. & G. stief , OHG. stiuf , Icel. stj?p , Sw. styf , and to AS. [=a]st[=e]pan, [=a]ste[ o]pan, to deprive, bereave, as children of their parents, OHG. stiufen.] A prefix used before father, mother …
9step\ on\ it — • step on it • step on the gas v. phr. 1. To push down on the gas pedal to make a car go faster. Be very careful when you step on the gas. Don t go too fast. Compare: give it the gun 2. informal To go faster; hurry. Step on it, or we ll be late… …
10step\ on\ the\ gas — • step on it • step on the gas v. phr. 1. To push down on the gas pedal to make a car go faster. Be very careful when you step on the gas. Don t go too fast. Compare: give it the gun 2. informal To go faster; hurry. Step on it, or we ll be late… …