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John Varley

(1947--), sci-fi author, Steel Beach

Never trust anybody who says "trust me." Except just this once, of course.

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in trust

[in trust] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In safe care for another. * /The money was held by the hank in trust for the widow./ * /At his death Mr. Brown […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

brain trust

[brain trust] {n.} A group of specially trained, highly intelligent experts in a given field. * /Albert Einstein gathered a brain trust around himself at the Princeton Institute of Advanced […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

trust

[trust] See: [IN TRUST]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

Lawrence Leif

Those you trust the most can steal the most. www.english-slang.com

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King Vidor

(1894-1982) U.S. film-maker Take it from me--marriage isn't a word--it's a sentence.

at the same time

[at the same time] {adv. phr.} 1. In the same moment; together. * /The two runners reached the finish line at the same […]

wrap up

[wrap up] or [bundle up] {v. phr.} 1. To put on warm clothes; dress warmly. * /Mother told Mary to wrap up before going out […]

I'll bet you my bottom dollar

[I'll bet you my bottom dollar] {interj.}, {informal} An exaggerated assertion of assurance. * /I'll bet you my bottom […]

shoot the works

[shoot the works] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To spare no expense or effort; get or give everything. * /Billy shot the works when […]

Stevie Smith

(1902--1971), English poet If I had been the Virgin Mary, I would have said 'No'.

GOOD job

[GOOD job] A "Get-Out-Of-Debt" job. A well-paying job people take in order to pay off their debts, one that they will quit as […]

[HF] "Have fun"