a lot of bottle
have a lot of bottle To have the will to act boldly, to have a lot of nerve. from Farlex Dictionary of Idioms A box of empty (supposedly), quart preserving jars at the bottom...
by Graham R. Cooper · Published July 25, 2022 · Last modified February 13, 2023
have a lot of bottle To have the will to act boldly, to have a lot of nerve. from Farlex Dictionary of Idioms A box of empty (supposedly), quart preserving jars at the bottom...
by Graham R. Cooper · Published July 18, 2022 · Last modified February 13, 2023
“O mighty clothes rack! All hail!” turned the conclusion of last week’s post (Our Victorian Clothes Drying Rack), into a melodramatic flourish. But a not so unrealistic flourish when you consider that for the...
by Graham R. Cooper · Published July 11, 2022 · Last modified February 13, 2023
It is not easy to lift heavy materials. This problem can be solved with the help of a simple machine like a pulley. A pulley comprises a wheel and a fixed axle, with a...
by Graham R. Cooper · Published July 4, 2022 · Last modified February 13, 2023
This winter I’ve been splitting poplar logs to keep up a supply of kindling. That’s unusual – not because it’s poplar, but because I’m the one doing the job. For the entire thirty years...
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