[come into] {v.} To receive, especially after another's death; get possession of. * /He came into a lot of money when his father died./ * /He came into possession of […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

say uncle

[say uncle] also [cry uncle] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say that you surrender; admit that you have lost; admit a defeat; give up. * /Bob fought for five minutes, but […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

die away

[die away] or [die down] {v.} To come slowly to an end; grow slowly less or weaker. * /The wind died down./ * /The music died away./ * /He waited […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

come into one's own

[come into one's own] {v. phr.} To receive the wealth or respect that you should have. * /John's grandfather died and left him a million dollars; when John is 21, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Hugh Kingsmill

(1889-1949) British biographerpoet Friends are God's apology for relatives.

control room

[control room] {n.} A room containing the panels and switches used to control something (like a TV broadcast). * /While a […]

rough-and-tumble

[rough-and-tumble] 1. {n.} Very rough, hard fighting or arguing that does not follow any rules. * /There was a […]