[bring down] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To deflate (someone's ego). * /John brought Ted down very cleverly with his remarks./ 2. To depress (someone). * /The funeral brought me […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

bring up the rear

[bring up the rear] {v. phr.} 1. To come last in a march, parade, or procession; end a line. * /The fire truck with Santa on it brought up the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

bring on

[bring on] {v.} To result in; cause; produce. * /The murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in the summer of 1914 brought on the First World War./ * /Spinal meningitis brought […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

bring out

[bring out] {v.} 1. To cause to appear; make clear. * /His report brought out the foolishness of the plan./ * /Brushing will bring out the beauty of your hair./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Yiddish proverb

Life is a dream--but don't wake me.

Treeware

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

quite a few

[quite a few] or [quite a number] also {formal} [not a few] {n.} or {adj. phr.} Rather a large number; more than a few. * […]

say

[say] See: [DARE SAY], [GO WITHOUT SAYING], [I'LL SAY], [NEVER SAY DIE], [NOT TO MENTION] or [TO SAY NOTHING OF], […]

do-or-die

[do-or-die] {adj.} Strongly decided, very eager and determined. * /With a real do-or-die spirit the team scored two […]

have dibs on

[have dibs on] or [put dibs on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To demand a share of something or to be in line for the use of an object […]

The Internet TESL Journal

For Teachers of English as a Second Language An Internet periodical devoted to English language teaching. However it will be […]

Albert Einstein

The highest destiny of the individual is to serve rather than to rule.