Emo Philips

U.S. comedian

I learned about sex the hard way--from books!

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one for the books

[one for the books] {n, phr.}, {informal} Very unusual; a remarkable something. * /The newspaper reporter fumed in a story that was one for the books./ * /Their trip through […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

close the books

[close the books] {v. phr.} To stop taking orders; end a bookkeeping period. * /The tickets were all sold, so the manager said to close the books./ * /The department […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hit the books

[hit the books] {v. phr.}, {informal} To study your school assignments, prepare for classes. * /Jack broke away from his friends, saying, "I've got to hit the books."/ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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задавать жару

[задавать жару] {v. phr} {informal} ~ see: [sock it] Comp.: [давать прикурить]

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"Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent."

pillar to post

[pillar to post] See: [FROM PILLAR TO POST].

put their heads together

[put their heads together] or [lay their heads together] {v. phr.}, {informal} To plan or consider things together; discuss […]