Kozma Prutkov

When looking at the sun, squint your eyes — and you'll readily discern the spots upon it.

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hit the high spots

[hit the high spots] {v. phr.} To consider, mention, or see only the more important parts of something such as a book, war, or school course. * /In his lecture, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Kozma Prutkov

If upon a cage of an elephant you will see a sign reading: "buffalo", do not believe your eyes. www.english-slang.com

Prutkov Kozma

Kozma Prutkov - a collective pseudonym for the group of Russian writers - Alexey Tolstoy and Zhemchuzhnikov brothers, who performed jointly in 50-60s of the 19th century. www.english-slang.com

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[eye] See: [APPLE OF ONE'S EYE], [BAT AN EYE] or [BAT AN EYELASH], [BELIEVE ONE'S EYES], [CATCH ONE'S EYE], [CLEAR-EYED], [CLOSE ONE'S EYES] or [SHUT ONE'S EYES], [EYES OPEN], [EYE […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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