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Steven Wright

U.S. comedian

It's a small world, but I wouldn't want to paint it.

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(1893-1971) U.S. politician The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.

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in practice

[in practice] (1) also [into practice] {adv. phr.} In actual doing. * /The idea sounds good but will it work in practice?/ […]

run circles around

[run circles around] also [run rings around] {v. phr.} To show that you can do a task much better than; do better than […]

bounce

[bounce] {v.} {n.} 1. To con someone into believing or doing something. 2. To forcibly eject someone. 3. Swagger, impudence or […]

look like the cat that ate the canary

[look like the cat that ate the canary] or [look like the cat that swallowed the canary] {v. phr.} To seem very […]

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 […]

Terry Pratchett

(1948--), SF author, Small Gods The trouble with being a god is that you've got no one to pray to.