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"He and his advisers may have concluded that the Republicans will huff and they'll puff but they won't be able to blow the house down," Galston said.

From Chicago Tribune • Dec. 19, 2014

But Shultz and his supporters are convinced that a powerful factor is a belief among terrorists that they can act with impunity: the U.S. will huff and puff but never really do anything.

From Time Magazine Archive

Wolf say:—"I will huff an' cuff an' will blow you house down."

From Jamaican Song and Story Annancy stories, digging sings, ring tunes, and dancing tunes by Jekyll, Walter

He said:—"I will huff an' cuff an' will blow you house down."

From Jamaican Song and Story Annancy stories, digging sings, ring tunes, and dancing tunes by Jekyll, Walter

Wolf said:—"I will huff an' I will cuff an' blow you house down."

From Jamaican Song and Story Annancy stories, digging sings, ring tunes, and dancing tunes by Jekyll, Walter