a phrase commonly associated with shows of magic, where the performer assures that his hand is empty, therefore he is not holding any tools to aid his tricks

nonsense; bollocks

(idiomatic) nonsensical; absurd

(idiomatic) said to justify doing something that is (or would be) easy to be done, especially when one is reluctant or doubtful about doing it

(idiomatic) middle of nowhere, the sticks, arse end of nowhere

(idiomatic) most importantly; primarily; mainly; chiefly; first and foremost

apropos of nothing (without any apparent reason or purpose)

to be worthless, useless / to be uncool

it is impossible for artists and authors to be genuinely original

to swim