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Johann Heinrich Voss

(1751—1826) Often attributed to Martin Luther.

Who loves not women, wine, and song remains a fool his whole life long.

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Franklin P. Adams

(1881-1960) U.S. humorist In the order named these are the hardest to control: Wine, Women, and Song. www.english-slang.com

song and dance

[song and dance] {n.}, {informal} 1. Foolish or uninteresting talk; dull nonsense. Usually used with "give". * /I met Nancy today and she gave me a long song and dance […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Martin Luther

(1483-1546) If you are not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don't want to go there. www.english-slang.com

cop a plea

[cop a plea] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {colloquial} To plead guilty during a trial in the hope of getting a lighter sentence as a result. * /The murderer of Dr. Martin […] 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 […]