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A poem is no place for an idea.

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what's the big idea

[what's the big idea] or [what's the idea] {informal} What is the purpose; what do you have in mind; why did you do that; what are you doing; how dare […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

place

[place] See: [HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE], [HIGH PLACE], [IN PLACE], [INSTEAD OF] or [IN PLACE OF], [IN THE FIRST PLACE], [JUMPING-OFF PLACE], [LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

the idea

[the idea] or [the very idea] {n. phr.} - Used in exclamations to show that you do not like something. * /The idea! Thinking Mother was my sister!/ * /The […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in place

[in place] (1) {adv. phr.} 1a. In the right or usual place or position. * /Nothing is in place after the earthquake. Even trees and houses are turned over./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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из огня да в полымя

[из огня да в полымя] {proverb} ~ out of the frying pan into the fire

public enemy

[public enemy] {n. phr.} A famous criminal. * /Al Capone of Chicago used to be Public Enemy Number One during prohibition./

Cardinal de Retz

(1613-1679), French politician Nothing sways the stupid more than arguments they can't understand.

double-check

[double-check] {v.} 1. To do a double check on; look at again very carefully. * /When the last typing of his book was […]