address at the Sorbonne If my theory of relativity is proven successful, Germany will claim me as a German and France will declare that I am a citizen of the […] www.english-slang.com

declare

[declare] See: [I DECLARE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

you bet

[you bet] or [you bet your boots] or [you bet your life] {informal} Most certainly; yes, indeed; without any doubt. - Used to declare with emphasis that a thing is […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

come out for

[come out for] {v. phr.} To support; declare oneself in favor of another, especially during a political election. * /Candidates for the presidency of the United States are anxious for […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Kingsley Amis

(1922-1995) English author It is no wonder that people are so horrible when they start life as children.

hell and high water

[hell and high water] {n. phr.} Troubles or difficulties of any kind. * /After John's father died he went through hell and […]

put someone on

[put someone on] {v.} To play a joke on someone by saying or doing things that are only pretense; kid. * /When the voice on […]

Napoleon Bonaparte

You can stop while you are raising, but not when you are falling.

many hands make light work

[many hands make light work] If many people work together, even a hard job becomes easier. - A proverb. * /Come on boys, […]

up and at them

[up and at them] 1. {adv. phr.} Actively engaged in a task as if doing combat. * /"You want to know whether he will make a […]