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T. S. Eliot
(1888-1965), 'Philip Massinger,' 1920
Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.
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British (Jamaican influenced) - Southern […]second-run
[second-run] {adj.}
Of a movie: Shown in many movie theaters before, and allowed to be shown later in other movie theaters.
[…]under cover
[under cover] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}
Hidden; concealed.
* /The prisoners escaped under cover of darkness./
* /He kept his […]bottom line
[bottom line] {n.}, {informal} (stress on "line")
1. The last word on a controversial issue; a final decision.
* /"Give me […]slap in the face
[slap in the face] (1) {n.}
An insult; a disappointment.
* /We felt that it was a slap in the face when our gift was […]Finley Peter Dunne
(1867-1936)
U.S. humorist
I think if people marry it ought to be for life; the laws are altogether too lenient with them.Idioms with peek to learn
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