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Wilfred Sheed

(1920--)

U.S. writer

If the French were really intelligent, they'd speak English.

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From time to time overseas we always tend to see American tourists not bothering to learn the countries' language but instead being frustrated with locals not being able to speak […] www.english-slang.com

Samuel Johnson

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[speak] See: [ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS], [CHILDREN AND FOOLS SPEAK THE TRUTH], [NOT TO MENTION] or [NOT TO SPEAK OF], [SHORT-SPOKEN], [SO TO SPEAK], [TO SPEAK OF]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

My Fair Lady - Why Can't The English?

"Why Can't The English?" lyrics from the movie "My Fair Lady": Henry: Look at her, a prisoner of the gutter, Condemned by every syllable she ever uttered. By law she […] 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] 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 […]