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give chapter and verse
(redirected from quote chapter and verse)

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give/quote (somebody) chapter and verse
to give exact information about something, especially something in a book The strength of the book is that when it makes accusations it gives chapter and verse, often backed up by photographic evidence. I can't quote you chapter and verse, but I'm pretty sure it's a line from 'Macbeth'.
See also: and, chapter, give, verse


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