pls english i need this

least of all

least expected

up to par

reach an acceptable standard

by reputation

according to sb’s reputation

tongue in cheek

unserious about sth

cheek by jowl

to close to sb

back copy

a magazine from the past

come up rose

improve

carve a place

to archive success

carve out(a niche)

create sth for their own

wean 

grow up from sth

ravage

destroy

be in the position to

be able to

an end in itself

sth exist without purpose

in preference to

like sth more than sth

all but

completely

send-up

parody

catch-all

sth designed for sth

consumptive

causing consumption

ambiguity

doubtfulness

mania

obsession

say-so

sb’s pemission

financially embarrassed

bad financial

bone of contention

sensitive topic

with a view to

in order to

box of tricks

method to archive a goal

be at cross purposes

be oppose to

put sb in the shade

make sb less important

turn on the waterworks

cry

put sth in motion

cause sth to begin

lie in store for

to be awaiting