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Andrew A. Rooney

(1919- )

U.S. broadcaster

The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.

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[on an average] or [on the average] {adv. phr.} In most cases; usually. * /On an average Dan's mother has to ask him three times before he helps with the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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