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Vince Lombardi

(1913—1970)

U.S. football coach

If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.

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Vince Lombardi

(1913-1970) U.S. football coach Win any way you can as long as you can get away with it. Nice guys finish last. www.english-slang.com

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[until the last gun is fired] See: [TILL THE LAST GUN IS FIRED]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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