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Dennis Miller

(1953--)

U.S. comedian

Born again?! No, I'm not. Excuse me for getting it right the first time.

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Dennis Miller

U.S. comedian (1953-- ) A recent police study found that you're much more likely to get shot by a fat cop if you run. www.english-slang.com

Dennis the Menace

[Dennis the Menace] {n. phr.} After the notorious television character played by a young boy who always creates trouble for the grownups. Any hyperactive little boy who needs calming down. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

John Malkovich

(1953--) U.S. actor I only have two rules for my newly born daughter: she will dress well and never have sex. www.english-slang.com

Mick Miller, British comedian

I don't like people who take drugs...Customs men for example. www.english-slang.com

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an expression "whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements… or from the general grammatical rules of a language"

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have a heart-to-heart talk

[have a heart-to-heart talk] {v. phr.} To confide in someone with great intimacy. * /Jill and her mother had a […]

pile up

[pile up] {v. phr.} 1. To grow into a big heap. * /He didn't go into his office for three days and his work kept piling up./ […]

Joe Walsh

(1947--) U.S. singer I can't complain, but sometimes I still do.

let sleeping dogs lie

[let sleeping dogs lie] Do not make (someone) angry and cause trouble or danger; do not make trouble if you do not have to. - […]

Mark Twain

(1835-1910) What a man misses most in heaven is company.

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make or break

[make or break] {v. phr.} To bring complete success or failure, victory or defeat. * /Playing the role of Hamlet will make […]

point up

[point up] {v.} To show clearly; emphasize. * /The increase in crime points up the need for greater police protection./ * […]