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Meaning of 'Chapter and verse'

What does the saying 'Chapter and verse' mean?

Idiom: Chapter and verse

Meaning:

When you know something very well, and can quote it, you know it chapter and verse.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Religion | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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