Saliva is a watery substance formed in the mouths of animals, secreted by the salivary glands. Human saliva comprises 99.5% water, plus electrolytes, mucus, white blood cells, epithelial cells (which can be used to extract DNA), glycoproteins, enzymes (such as amylase and lipase), antimicrobial agents such as secretory IgA and lysozyme.
Take it on the arches does not mean simply Leave. It means Walk away. If Travis continues to break the chops of his dispatcher, he will not be driving a cab tonight. He will be walking home. I had no idea it was such an obscure term. It is dated, to be sure.
Usage. In its standard use literally means âin a literal sense, as opposed to a non-literal or exaggerated senseâ, as for example in I told him I never wanted to see him again, but I didnât expect him to take it literally. In a literal manner or sense; exactly: the driver took it literally when asked to go straight over the roundabout tiramisu, literally translated âpull-me-upâ.