[poor as a church mouse] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Penniless; broke; extremely poor. * /The newly arrived boat people were poor as church mice./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

force one's hand

[force one's hand] {v. phr.} To make you do something or tell what you will do sooner than planned. * /Ben did not want to tell where he was going, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

make a hit

[make a hit] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be successful; be well-liked; get along well. * /Mary's new red dress made a hit at the party./ * /Alice was so happy […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Igor Stravinsky

The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better able to praise him than the building of the church and all its decoration; it […] www.english-slang.com

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put aside

[put aside] {v. phr.} 1. To save; put something aside for a special purpose. * /Peter puts $100 aside every week./ 2. To […]

talk back

[talk back] also [answer back] {v.} {informal} To answer rudely; reply in a disrespectful way; be fresh. * /When the teacher […]