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Craig t. Nelson

"Thank God, I finally realized that pain may be mandatory, but suffering is optional..."

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optional origin

[optional origin] {n.} Stipulation in international commodities contract whereby the seller may ship from either his foreign or his domestic resources. * /Be sure to enter that in the books […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on pain of

[on pain of] also [under pain of] {prep.}, {formal} At the risk of; under penalty of. * /The workers went on strike on pain of losing their jobs./ * /The […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

give a pain

[give a pain] {v. phr.}, {slang} To make (you) disgusted; annoy. * /Ann's laziness gives her mother a pain./ * /John's bad manners give his teacher a pain./ Compare: [PAIN […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

pain in the ass

[pain in the ass] or [pain in the neck] {n.}, {slang}, {vulgar with ass} An obnoxious or bothersome person or event. * /Phoebe Hochrichter is a regular pain in the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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crackers

[crackers] {adj.} Insane.

keep out (of)

[keep out (of)] {v. phr.} 1. To stay out; remain out of. * /The sign on the fence said, "Danger! Keep out!"/ 2. To stave […]

Things are looking up!

[Things are looking up!] Informal way to say that conditions are improving. * /Things are looking up at our university as […]

Joan Welsh

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

bender

[bender] a drinking binge.

[B&] "Banned"

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