[narrow escape] {n. phr.} An escape by a very small margin; a near miss. * /If the truck that hit his car had been coming faster, it would have killed […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Peter Paul Rubens

(1577-1640), Flemish baroque painter Sir, when their backsides look good enough to slap, there's nothing more to do.

bog

[bog] {n.} Toilet

in charge of

[in charge of] {prep.} 1. Responsible for; having supervision or care of. * /Marian is in charge of selling tickets./ * […]

pick off

[pick off] {v.} 1. To pull off; remove with the fingers. * /He picked off the burs that had stuck to his overcoat./ 2. To […]

Adlai Stevenson

(1900-1965) U.S. politician Eggheads, unite! You have nothing to lose but your yolks.

Skwerl - How English Sounds to non-English Speakers

A short film in fake English. Made for Kino Sydney #47 by Brian Fairbairn.

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burn rubber

[burn rubber] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To start up a car or a motorcycle from dead stop so fast that the tires leave a mark on […]