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Punch, British magazine

Idealists maintain that all nations should share the atomic bomb. Pessimists maintain that they will.

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bomb

[bomb] {n.} A large sum of money as in 'to make a bomb'. Also 'to go like a bomb' meaning to travel at high speed. British slang (Wikipedia)

throw a punch

[throw a punch] {v. phr.} To strike at someone with your fist; hit; punch. * /Bob became so mad at Fred that he threw a punch at him./ * /The […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

punch

[punch] See: [BEAT TO THE PUNCH], [PACK A PUNCH], [PULL ONE'S PUNCHES], [TAKE A PUNCH AT]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

keep in touch with

[keep in touch with] {v. phr.} To remain in communication with; maintain contact with. * /Don't forget to keep in touch, either by letter or phone, when you're in Europe!/ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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up and at them

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