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(1934--) U.S. science-fiction author The two most common things in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

[dodgy] {adj.} Something risky, difficult or dangerous. A 'dodgy deal' for example.

[w00t, woot] Leet-speak exclamation of excitement or happiness or applauditory whistle; Used after gaining root control of a […]

[ring the changes] {v. phr.} To say or do the same thing in different ways; repeat the same idea in many ways. * /David […]

[send one packing] {v. phr.} To fire someone summarily. * /When the boss caught Smith stealing from the cash register, he […]

[on the hour] {adv. phr.} Each time the hour has zero minutes and zero seconds. * /The uptown bus goes past the school on […]

[straw] See: [GIVE A HANG], [GRASP AT A STRAW], [GRASP AT STRAWS], [LAST STRAW] or [STRAW THAT BREAKS THE CAMEL'S BACK], […]

(1779-1848) English Prime Minister It is tiresome to hear education discussed, tiresome to educate, and tiresome to be […]