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great guns

[great guns] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Very fast or very hard. - Usually used in the phrases "blow great guns", "go great guns". * /The wind was blowing great guns, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

stick to one's guns

[stick to one's guns] or [stand by one's guns] {v. phr.} To hold to an aim or an opinion even though people try to stop you or say you are […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

great Godfrey

[great Godfrey] or [great guns] or [great Scott] {interj.}, {informal} A saying usually used to show surprise or anger. * /Great Godfrey! Uncle Willie is sitting on top of the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

till the last gun is fired

[till the last gun is fired] or [until the last gun is fired] {adv. phr.} Until the end; until everything is finished or decided. * /Fred always liked to stay […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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pop the question

[pop the question] {v. phr.}, {slang} To ask someone to marry you. * /After the dance he popped the question./ * /A man is […]

Henry Ford

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проехали

[проехали] {slang}{colloquial} [pro`ehal'i] Forget it; disregard; you should not pay attention to this or worry […]

holdup

[holdup] {n.} 1. Robbery. * /John fell victim to a highway holdup./ 2. A delay, as on a crowded highway. * /Boy we're […]