[bring off] {v.} To do (something difficult); perform successfully (an act of skill); accomplish (something requiring unusual ability). * /By skillful discussion, Mr. White had brought off an agreement that […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

bring up

[bring up] {v.} 1. To take care of (a child); raise, train, educate. * /He gave much attention and thought to bringing up his children./ * /Joe was born in […] 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 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

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Norp

[Norp] from pr0n. Used to discreetly speak of pornography without alerting the attention of others (less obvious in meaning […]

as luck would have it

[as luck would have it] {adv. clause} As it happened; by chance; luckily or unluckily. * /As luck would have it, no one was […]

G.K. Chesterton

(1874-1936), As I Was Saying Progress is the mother of problems.

above suspicion

[above suspicion] {adj. phr.} Too good to be suspected; not likely to do wrong. * /The umpire in the game must be above […]

I'm telling you

[I'm telling you] {informal} It is important to listen to what I am saying. * /Marian is a smart girl but I'm telling you, […]