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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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all there

[all there] or [all here] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Understanding well; thinking clearly; not crazy. - Usually used in negative […]

out on the town

[out on the town] {adv. phr.} Going from one bar or restaurant to the next in order to celebrate an event. * /They all went […]

make one step at a time

[make one (little) step at a time] to do something gradually. Little by little. * /Breaking old habits isn't easy so take the […]

use every trick in the book

[use every trick in the book] {v. phr.}, {informal} To avail oneself of any means at all in order to achieve one's goal, not […]

vicious circle

[vicious circle] {n. phr.} A kind of circular or chain reaction in which one negative thing leads to another. * /Some people […]

Tom Waits, 1979

U.S. singer I don't have a drink problem except when I can't get one.