thinking out



conceit, conception, idea, ideation, ratiocination, reasoning, thinking ,

   caught short - ad-lib, astonished, caught napping, caught off balance, extemporaneous, extemporized, haphazard, hasty, impromptu, improvised, makeshift, precipitate, rough-and-ready, snap, surprised,

   hitching - ambling, footing, footwork, hiking, hoofing, legwork, lumbering, marching, staggering, strolling, toddling, tottering, tramping, trudging, walking ,

   medal - anaglyph, armoury, badge, badge of office, badges, bas-relief, baton, boss, button, cameo, cameo glass, cap and gown, chain, chain of office, class ring,

   apple sauce - baloney, bunk, bunkum, condiment, fudge, nonsense, pepper, salt, spice ,

   confectionery - antique store, apothecary, blancmange, book store, candy, candy store, chemist, cigar store, clothiers, clothing store, comfit, compote, confection, conserve, dress shop,

   dash off - ad-lib, author, bat out, botch, bundle, bungle, bustle, cartoon, chalk, charcoal, chase, co-author, collaborate, colour, compose,

   pastry - Danish pastry, baklava, cream puff, dowdy, pasty, patisserie, patty, patty-shell, pie, puff, quiche, rosette, strudel, tart, tipsy cake,

   stepping-stones - back stairs, companion, fire escape, incline, landing, ramp, stairway, steps, stile ,

   obstinacy - adhesiveness, antagonism, antipathy, application, assiduity, assiduousness, averseness, aversion, backwardness, bad blood, bloody-mindedness, bulldog tenacity, bullheadedness, cantankerousness, challenge,

   man of action - activist, ball of fire, beaver, big-time operator, busy bee, doer, eager beaver, enthusiast, go-getter, human dynamo, hustler, live wire, man of deeds, militant, new broom,