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Bed is the poor man's opera.

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[tryout] {n.} An audience at a theater or opera for would-be actors and singers. * /The Civic Opera is holding tryouts throughout all of next week. Maybe I'll go and […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

horse opera

[horse opera] {n. phr.} A Western movie in which cowboys and horses play a major part. * /John Wayne played in many horse operas./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

Scots proverb

God help the poor, for the rich can help themselves. www.english-slang.com

soap opera

[soap opera] {n. phr.} Radio or television serialized stories of a sentimental nature, often involving sex, crime, and social intrigue. These shows often advertise soap products, hence their name. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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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 […]

Ogden Nash

(1902-1971), Will Consider Situation People who work sitting down get paid more than people who work standing up.

SITCOMs

[SITCOMs] ("Single Income, Two Children, Oppressive Mortgage") What yuppies turn into when they have children and one of them […]

do a job on

[do a job on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To damage badly; do harm to; make ugly or useless. * /The baby did a job on Mary's book./ * […]

do for

[do for] {v.}, {informal} To cause the death or ruin of; cause to fail. - Used usually in the passive form "done for". * /The […]

Anton Chekhov

(1860-1904), Russian physicianauthor If you are afraid of loneliness, don't marry.

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