o is crazy, so a "nuthouse" is a place such as a psychiatric prison where a lot of mentally unstable people are living. You got a problem with that? A common way to ask if someone is angry about a decision. So, what's up? A very common way to ask somebody what is new in their life, or perhaps, what is happening in general. It's intense; What are we going to do? A key adjective referring to great size, energy or emotion. I know the timing is lousy, but remember your Campari ad? A good adjective meaning bad, or possibly "shitty." He's suing you for libel and intentional infliction of emotional distress, for $40,000,000. "Libel" is a legal word which refers to the damaging of a person's reputation in print. The second expression is also a legal concept which basically means to hurt someone's feelings or to greatly upset them. This is Jerry Falwell in his home state, so if you're up to this, we ought to figure out how to deal with it. If you're "up to" something, this means you are prepared to meet the challenge. "To deal with " something is another way to say handle, or perhaps, work on it. Countersuing? On what grounds? "To countersue" is to sue the person who sues you, and if you ask "on what grounds?," you're asking to know the legal rationale. You didn't get his permission to copy that ad, and that is copyright infringement. "Copyright" is the legal protection that any writer or artist has to their own work, and "infringement" is a legal violation. They're going to put you on the stand. In court, to be put "on the stand" is to testify under an oath. Your testimony is going to make or break us on this one. "Testimony" is the answers one gives to questions asked by a lawyer, usually during a trial. If testimony can "make or break" the case, this means the success of the case may be dependent on that testimony. Downplay how much you hate Falwell! "To downplay" something means to minimize its importance. The Old Time Gospel Hour. The name of the religious show that Falwell hosted on radio. I have a number of honorary degrees. University degrees (such as a Ph.D.), that are given in honor of someone, but not for actually attending the school. In a recent poll of Good Housekeeping Magazine, I was voted the second most admired American. A "poll" is another word for survey, in which people are randomly chosen to answer questions. That is an absurd question! "Absurd" is a powerful adjective meaning completely ridiculous. She was a very Godly woman. A rare adjective meaning religious or pious. That is a totally outrageous suggestion. A good adjective meaning totally offensive or disgraceful. I am a lawyer, and I can't figure it out either. "To figure something out" is to understand it. A-K-A Jesus C
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