Bert Williams

Books had instant replay long before televised sports.

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by a long shot

[by a long shot] {adv. phr.}, {informal} By a big difference; by far. - Used to add emphasis. * /Bert was the best swimmer in the race, by a long […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

send to the minors

[send to the minors] {v. phr.} To dismiss someone; tell them off; terminate a relationship. - A baseball term. * /"What did you do to your girlfriend?" Ernie asked Bert, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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

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диву даваться

[диву даваться] {v. phr.} [`divu da`vat's'ya] {literary} to wonder, to marvel. * /Nowadays swimmers are able to […]

Ian McEwan

(1948--) British novelist One must have the courage of one's pessimism.

pack of lies

[pack of lies] {n. phr.} An unbelievable story; unprovable allegations. * /What Al told us about his new girlfriend was […]

put one's back to it

[put one's back to it] {v. phr.} To make a real effort; to try. * /You can finish the job by noon if you put your back to […]