to (re-)collect
101collect on delivery — payment made upon delivery of an item, COD …
102collect stamps — gather various postage stamps as a hobby …
103collect dust — If something is collecting dust, it isn t being used any more. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If something is collecting dust, it hasn t been touched or used for a long period of time. My dad doesn t play golf any more. His clubs… …
104COLLECT — Collecta …
105collect — American to accept a bribe Usually it refers to taking bribes on a regular basis: Woe to the cop who collects anything... and doesn t see the sergeant . (Lavine, 1930) Of the same tendency was the British collector, the highwayman …
106collect a bullet — to be shot The collection is involuntary: Gen had collected a bullet. (Ryan, 1999 Gen died soon after) …
107Collect charges — An ISO term. The instructions for the collection of charges. 3f …
108collect. — abbr. collective, ly …
109collect — v. a. 1. Gather, assemble, muster, bring together. 2. Accumulate, amass, aggregate, garner, heap up, garner up, scrape together. 3. (Rare.) Infer, deduce, argue, consider probable …
110collect one's self — Recover from surprise, recover one s self possession, become calm …