[hush up] {v.} 1. To keep news of (something) from getting out; prevent people from knowing about. * /It isn't always easy to hush up a scandal./ 2. {informal} To […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

now or never

[now or never] {adv. phr.} Exclusively at the present time. * /Mike said, "Now that Paul has resigned, there is a perfect place for you. It is now or never!"/ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

at present

[at present] {adv. phr.} At this time; now. * /It took a long time to get started, but at present the road is half finished./ * /At present the house […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

rap one's knuckles

[rap one's knuckles] {v. phr.} To scold or punish. * /The principal rapped our knuckles for cheating on the test./ * /If you talk back to Dad, you'll get your […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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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 […]

Harry F. Banks

If at first you do succeed--try to hide your astonishment.

cheesebox

[cheesebox] {n.}, {slang} A small, suburban house built by a land developer available at low cost and resembling the other […]

have it

[have it] {v. phr.} 1. To hear or get news; understand. * /I have it on the best authority that we will be paid for our work […]