chapter and verse (chapitre et verset)

Idiom Literature

Signification

to provide full and exact details about something

fournir des détails complets et exacts sur quelque chose (fournir des détails complets et exacts sur quelque chose)

"She can quote chapter and verse to support her argument."

"Elle peut citer chapter and verse pour étayer son argument." (Elle peut citer chapter and verse pour étayer son argument.)

to be gentle or patient with someone

to keep working or performing despite pain or hardship

A silly or foolish person.

to separate or end a relationship or marriage

creative and different from usual ideas

A startup valued at over one billion dollars.