[lose one's shirt] {v. phr.}, {slang} To lose all or most of your money. * /Uncle Joe spent his life savings to buy a store, but it failed, and he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

stuffed shirt

[stuffed shirt] {n. phr.} A pretentious bore; a pompous, empty person. * /I think that Howard is a terrible stuffed shirt with no sense of humor./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

speak for

[speak for] {v.} 1. To speak in favor of or in support of. * /At the meeting John spoke for the change in the rules./ * /The other girls made […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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James Thurber

(1894-1961) U.S. humorist All men kill the thing they hate, too, unless, of course, it kills them first.

Treeware

[Treeware] Hacker slang for documentation or other printed material.

eat humble pie

[eat humble pie] {v. phr.} To be humbled; to accept insult or shame; admit your error and apologize. * /Tow told a lie about […]

to heel

[to heel] {adj. phr.} 1. Close behind. * /The dog ran after a rabbit, but Jack brought him to heel./ 2. Under control; to […]

Fran Lebowitz

(1950--) U.S. writer Don't bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.

raise jack

[raise jack] {v. phr.} {informal} Make a noise, set up a clamour; start making a raw, an uproar, brawl. See: [kick up a fuss]

headbang

[headbang] {v.} To nod or shake one's head violently to rock music.

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