[but good] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Very much so; thoroughly completely; forcefully. - Used for emphasis. * /Jack called Charles a bad name, and Charles hit him, but good./ * /Tom […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

enjoy oneself

[enjoy oneself] {v. phr.} To have a good time; be happy; feel pleasure. * /Mary enjoyed herself at the party./ * /"Enjoy yourselves, children," Mother urged the guests at our […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

have oneself

[have oneself] {v. phr.}, {nonstandard} To enjoy. - Sometimes used in very informal speech to provide emphasis. * /As soon as their parents left, the boys had themselves some fun./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

good evening

[good evening] {interj.} Hello or goodbye. - Used as a formal greeting or salute when you meet or leave someone in the evening. * /When the TV program began, an […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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bottom

[bottom] See: [BET ONE'S BOOTS] or [BET ONE'S BOTTOM DOLLAR], [FROM THE BOTTOM OF ONE'S HEART], [FROM --- TO ---], [GET TO […]

trade on

[trade on] {v.} To use as a way of helping yourself. * /The coach traded on the pitcher's weakness for left-handed batters […]

Ronnie Shakes

U.S. comic Where there's a will, there's a dead person.

faultfinding

[faultfinding] {n.} Recrimination; nagging; criticism. * /All of this constant faultfinding will only to lead to trouble […]

have a word with

[have a word with] {v. phr.} 1. To talk, discuss, or speak briefly with. * /Robert, I need to have a word with you about […]

Doug Larson

If people looked like their passport photos, very few nations would let them in.

have it in for you

[have it in for somebody] {v. phr.} {slang} To bear a strong grudge against you. * /You just cannot drive a Rolls-Royce in […]