[quick on the trigger] or [trigger happy] {adj. phr.} 1. Ready to shoot without warning; fast with a gun. * /He's a dangerous criminal quick on the trigger./ 2. {informal} […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

touch to the quick

[touch to the quick] {v. phr.} To hurt someone's feelings very deeply; offend. * /His remark about her lack of education touched her to the quick./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

brown study

[brown study] {n. phr.} A time of deep thought about something; a deep thoughtful mood. * /When his wife found him, he had pushed away his books and was in […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Phyllis McGinley

(1905-1978), The Love Letters of Phyllis McGinley, 1954 Sticks and stones are hard on bones/Aimed with angry art,/Words can […]

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savings bond

[savings bond] {n.} A government certificate given for money and saved for a number of years so that the government will pay […]

to one's face

[to one's face] {adv. phr.} Directly to you; in your presence. * /I told him to his face that I didn't like the idea./ * /I […]

a little knowledge is a dangerous thing

[a little knowledge is a dangerous thing] {literary} A person who knows a little about something may think he knows it all and […]

hold one's head up

[hold one's head up] {v. phr.} To show self-respect; not be ashamed; be proud. * /When Mr. Murray had paid off his debts, he […]

Jerome K. Jerome

(1859-1927) British comic writer It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless of course you are an exceptionally […]

AFAIK

[AFAIK] "as far as I know"