yak-yak

[talk rot] {v. phr.} To say silly things; talk nonsense. * /He's talking rot when he says that our company is almost bankrupt./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

this and that

[this and that] also [this, that, and the other] {n. phr.} Various things; different things; miscellaneous things. * /When the old friends met they would talk about this and that./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

talk shop

[talk shop] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about things in your work or trade. * /Two chemists were talking shop, and I hardly understood a word they said./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

first things first

[first things first] Other things must wait until the most important and necessary things are done. * /Study your lessons before you go out to play. First things first./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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с бухты-барахты

[с бухты-барахты] {adv. phr.} {colloquial} {slang} [s `buhtyi-ba`rahtyi] Offhand; off the cuff; suddenly; […]

Don Marquis

(1878-1937) U.S. poethumorist Happiness is the interval between periods of unhappiness.

pull one's weight

[pull one's weight] {v. phr.} To do your full share of work; do your part. * /In a small shop, it is important that each man […]

all at once

[all at once] {adv. phr.} 1. At the same time; together. * /The teacher told the children to talk one at a time; if they all […]