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Mark Twain

(1835—1910).

Put all thine eggs in one basket and--watch that basket.

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put all one's eggs in one basket

[put all one's eggs in one basket] {v. phr.} To place all your efforts, interests, or hopes in a single person or thing. * /Going steady in high school is […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

basket case

[basket case] {n.}, {slang}, {also informal} 1. A person who has had both arms and both legs cut off as a result of war or other misfortune. 2. A helpless […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

basket

[basket] See: [PUT ALL ONE'S EGGS IN ONE BASKET]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

Mark Twain

(1835-1910) When you cannot get a compliment by any other way pay yourself one. www.english-slang.com

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George Daacon

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, where does that leave God?

Xerox Subsidy

[Xerox Subsidy] Euphemism for swiping free photocopies from one's workplace.

get the brush-off

[get the brush-off] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To be paid no attention; not be listened to or thought important. * /My idea for a […]

mouth

[mouth] See: [BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN ONE'S MOUTH], [BUTTER WOULDN'T MELT IN ONE'S MOUTH], [BY WORD OF MOUTH], [DOWN […]

bottom line

[bottom line] {v.}, {informal} (stress on "bottom") To finish; to bring to a conclusion. * /Okay, you guys, let's bottom line […]

dot the i's and cross the t's

[dot the i's and cross the t's] {v. phr.} To be careful, thorough, and pay close attention to detail. * /"The best way to […]

Woody Allen

(1935- ) in Without Feathers, 1975 U.S. comediandirector I don't want to achieve immortality through my work...I want to […]