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Hugh Laurie

"People choose the paths that grant them the greatest rewards for the least amount of effort."

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Hugh Laurie - "The British accent vs the American"

The fantastically talented Hugh Laurie paid a house call to Ellen, and they played an exciting game of American slang versus English slang - and the game was bloody brilliant! […] www.english-slang.com

pick and choose

[pick and choose] {v.} To select with much care; choose in a fussy way; take a long time before choosing. * /He was never one to pick and choose./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

the business

[the business] {n.}, {slang} - Usually used with "give" or "get". 1. All that you are able to do; greatest effort. * /Johnny gave the tryouts the business but he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Lyman Beecher

(1775-1863) U.S. Congregational preacher Oh Lord, grant that we may not despise our rulers; and grant, oh Lord, that they may not act so we can't help it. www.english-slang.com

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flash card

[flash card] {n.} A card with numbers or words on it that is used in teaching, a class. * /The teacher used flash cards to […]

make neither head nor tail of

[make neither head nor tail of] {v. phr.} To be unable to figure something out. * /This puzzle is so complicated that I can […]

Charles Baudelaire

(1821-1897), French poet What is art? Prostitution.

Plug-and-Play

[Plug-and-Play] A new hire who doesn't require training. * /"That new guy is totally plug-and-play."/

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Norp

[Norp] from pr0n. Used to discreetly speak of pornography without alerting the attention of others (less obvious in meaning […]

out of one's wits

[out of one's wits] See: [SCARE OUT OF ONE'S WITS].

lift a finger

[lift a finger] or [lift a hand] also [raise a hand] {v. phr.} 1. To do something; do your share; to help. - Usually used in […]