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Bill Nye

(1850—1896)

U.S. humorist

We are both great men, but I have succeeded better in keeping it a profound secret than he has.

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Bill Arp

(1826-1903) U.S. humorist I joined the army, and succeeded in killing about as many of the enemy as they of me. www.english-slang.com

in keeping

[in keeping] {adj. phr.} Going well together; agreeing; similar. * /Mary's hair style was in keeping with the latest fashion./ * /Having an assembly on Friday morning was in keeping […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

out of keeping

[out of keeping] {adj. phr.} Not going well together; not agreeing; not proper. * /Loud talk was out of keeping in the library./ * /It was out of keeping for […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

keep company

[keep company] {v. phr.} 1. To stay or go along with (someone) so that he will not be lonely to visit with (someone). * /John kept Andy company while his […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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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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on one's chest

[on one's chest] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Hidden in your thoughts or feelings and bothering you; making you feel worried or […]

team up with

[team up with] {v. phr.} To join with; enter into companionship with. * /My brother prefers to do business by himself rather […]

Mark Twain

(1835-1910), Sketches Old and New, 1875 We have a criminal jury system which is superior to any in the world; and its […]

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Mouse Potato

[Mouse Potato] The online generation's answer to the couch potato.

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Mel Brooks

(1926--) U.S. comedian If God wanted us to fly, He would have given us tickets.