Gene Brown

Foolproof systems don't take into account the ingenuity of fools.

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account

[account] See: [CALL TO ACCOUNT], [CHARGE ACCOUNT], [LEAVE OUT OF ACCOUNT], [ON ACCOUNT], [ON ACCOUNT OF], [ON ONE'S ACCOUNT], [ON ONE'S OWN ACCOUNT], [SAVINGS ACCOUNT], [TAKE INTO ACCOUNT]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

foolproof

[foolproof] {adj.} So constructed that not even a fool can spoil it; easy. * /This entrance examination is so easy that it is actually foolproof./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

all systems go

[all systems go] {Originally from space English, now general colloquial usage.} Everything is complete and ready for action; it is now all right to proceed. * /After they wrote out […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on one's account

[on one's account] {adv. phr.} For your good; because you want to help or please someone. * /Barry studied hard on his mother's account./ * /I hope you didn't bring […] 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

(1863-1947) U.S. industrialist History is bunk.

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 […]