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Don Marquis
(1878-1937)
U.S. poet
One of the most important things to remember about infant care is never change diapers in midstream.butterflies in one's stomach
[butterflies in one's stomach] {n. phr.}
A queer feeling in the stomach caused by nervous fear or uncertainty; a feeling of […]such as
[such as] {conj.}
1. Of a kind or amount shown or named; of a kind like.
* /The explorer took only such men and things as he […]Thomas De Quincey
(1785-1859)
English essayistcritic
Once a man indulges himself in murder, very soon he comes to think little of robbing; and […]
What American English sounds like to non-English speakers
In this remarkable and fully rockin' video, an Italian singer (Adriano Celentano) performs a rock piece whose lyrics are […]dip
[dip] {n.}
a pickpocket.section gang
[section gang] or [section crew] {n.}
A group of railroad workers who watch and repair a number of miles of track.
* /The […]to no avail
[to no avail] or [of no avail] (1) {adj. phr.}, {formal}
Having no effect; useless, unsuccessful.
* /Tom's practicing was of […]This is what has recently happened on English-Slang.com
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