[verbal diarrhea] {n. phr.} The inability to keep silent; over-talkativeness. * /Archibald is a nice guy but he's got verbal diarrhea and he can't shut up for a single minute./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

set on

[set on] also [set upon] {v.} 1. To begin suddenly to fight against; attack fiercely. * /Tom was walking through the park when a gang of boys set on him./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fix someone's wagon

[fix someone's wagon] or [fix someone's little red wagon] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. (Said to a child as a threat) to administer a spanking. * /Stop that right away or […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Kurt Benirschke

U.S. scientist Extinct is forever.

sitting pretty

[sitting pretty] {adj.}, {slang} To be in a lucky position. * /The new library is sitting pretty because a wealthy woman […]

sunbelt

[sunbelt] {n.}, {informal} A portion of the southern United States where the winter is very mild in comparison to other […]

Harold Nicolson

(1886-1968) English diplomat The Irish do not want anyone to wish them well; they want everyone to wish their enemies ill.

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Great resource to learn how the word you want to learn gets pronounced in different countries and even regions. You will be […]

in tow

[in tow] {adj. phr.} 1. Being pulled. * /The tugboat had the large ocean liner in tow as they came into the harbor./ * /An […]

make a beeline for

[make a beeline for] {v. phr.} To go in a straight line toward. * /The runner made a beeline for first base./ * /When the […]