[in person] also [in the flesh] {adv. phr.} Yourself; personally. * /A TV actor appeared in person today in school./ * /The governor cannot march in the parade in person […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

you said it

[you said it] or [you can say that again] {interj.}, {slang} - Used to show strong agreement with what another person has said. * /"That sure was a good show." […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

give out

[give out] {v.} 1. To make known; let it be known; publish. * /Mary gave out that she and Bob were going to be married./ 2. To let escape; give. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

go hard with

[go hard with] {v. phr.} To be painful, troublesome, or hard for; happen or result badly for. - Used after "it". * /It will go hard with you if I […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Charles F. Kettering

(1876-1958) U.S. inventorindustrialist You can be sincere and still be stupid.

rgr

[rgr] "Roger" aka "affirmative" or "10-4", radio talk; "Roger that", meaning "message acknowledged".

banana oil

[banana oil] {n.}, {slang} Flattery that is an obvious exaggeration; statements that are obviously made with an ulterior […]

over the top

[over the top] {adv. phr.} 1. Out of the trenches and against the enemy. * /The plan was to spend the night in the trenches […]

Chinese proverb

Beat your child once a day. If you don't know why, the child does.

to foul one's own nest

[to foul one's own nest] {v. phr.} To compromise unintentionally one's own interests by sharing private information […]

slap-head

[slap-head] {n.} {adj.} A bald man.

Generica

[Generica] Fast food joints, strip malls, sub-divisions as in "we were so lost in generica that I couldn't remember what city […]