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Mary Frances Connolly

Life's a bitch and then they call you one.

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son of a bitch

[son of a bitch] or [sunuvabitch] also [S.O.B.] {n. phr.}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} (but becoming more and more acceptable, especially if said with a positive or loving intonation). Fellow, character, guy, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

call one's shot

[call one's shot] {v. phr.} 1. To tell before firing where a bullet will hit. * /An expert rifleman can call his shot regularly./ * /The wind was strong and […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

life

[life] See: [BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH], [BIG AS LIFE], [CAT HAS NINE LIVES], [CHARMED LIFE], [COME ALIVE OT COME TO LIFE], [FACTS OF LIFE], [FOR DEAR LIFE], [FOR THE LIFE […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

call

[call] See: [AT CALL], [AT ONE'S BECK AND CALL], [CLOSE CALL], [ON CALL], [PORT OF CALL], [POT CALLS THE KETTLE BLACK], [WITHIN CALL]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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get off one's case

[get off one's case] or [back] or [tail] {v. phr.} To stop bothering and constantly checking up on someone; quit hounding one. […]

keep one's head above water

[keep one's head above water] {v. phr.} To remain solvent; manage to stay out of debt. * /Herb's income declined so […]

Dave Barry

U.S. humorist Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them […]

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cast off

[cast off] {v.} 1a. or [cast loose] To unfasten; untie; let loose (as a rope holding a boat). * /The captain of the boat […]

own up

[own up] {v.}, {informal} To take the blame; admit your guilt; confess. * /When Mr. Jones asked who broke the window, Johnny […]

Phyllis McGinley

(1905-1978) U.S. poet Not reading poetry amounts to a national pastime here.