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Al McGuire

(1929—2001)

U.S. basketball coach

I think the world is run by C students.

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world

[world] See: [COME UP IN THE WORLD] or [RISE IN THE WORLD], [DEAD TO THE WORLD], [FOR ALL THE WORLD], [IN A WORLD OF ONE'S OWN] or [IN A WORLD […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on top of the world

[on top of the world] or [sitting on top of the world] also (Southern) [sitting on high cotton] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Feeling pleased and happy; feeling successful. * /John was […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Nicole Hollander

(1929--) U.S. cartoonist, "Silvia" Can you imagine a world without men? No crime and lots of happy fat women. www.english-slang.com

Abe Lemons

U.S. basketball coach I don't jog, if I die I want to be sick. www.english-slang.com

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A man's health can be judged by which he takes two at a time--pills or stairs.

bender

[bender] a drinking binge.

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home plate

[home plate] {n.} The base in baseball where the batter stands and that a runner must touch to score. * /The runner slid […]

not bad

[not bad] or [not so bad] or [not half bad] {adj.}, {informal} Pretty good; all right; good enough. * /The party last night […]

hot number

[hot number] {n.}, {slang} A person or thing noticed as newer, better, or more popular than others. * /The boys and girls […]

salt of the earth

[salt of the earth] {n. phr.}, {informal} One who helps to make society good and wholesome; a basically good or valuable […]