C.S. Lewis

(1898—1963)

English author

You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.

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suit up

[suit up] {v. phr.} To don a uniform or sports outfit. * /The veterans like to suit up for the Fourth of July parade./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

to one's name

[to one's name] {adv. phr.} In your ownership; of your own; as part of your belongings. * /David did not have a book to his name./ * /Ed had only […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

suit yourself

[suit yourself] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do what one likes or prefers. * /"I don't care where you want to sleep," he said. "Suit yourself!"/ A Dictionary of American Idioms

follow suit

[follow suit] {v. phr.} 1. To play a card of the same color and kind that another player has put down. * /When diamonds were led, I had to follow […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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падать ниц

[падать ниц] {v. phr.} [`padat' nic] To fall down in adoration; drop/fall/go on knees; [kiss the ground], [kiss the […]

plain white wrapper

[plain white wrapper] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen's band radio jargon} Unmarked police car. * /There's a plain white wrapper at […]

present

[present] See: [AT PRESENT].

Will Rogers

(1879-1935) U.S. humorist A fool and his money are soon elected.