The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better able to praise him than the building of the church and all its decoration; it […] www.english-slang.com

poor-mouth

[poor-mouth] {v.} To be constantly complaining about one's poverty; keep saying how one cannot afford the better things in life. * /Uncle Jack indulges in an awful lot of poor-mouthing, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in poor shape

[in poor shape] {adv. phr.} In a bad condition. * /Most of the streets of Chicago are in poor shape due to the heavy snow and frost during the winters./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

be a poor hand at

[be a poor hand at] {v. phr.} To be inept, untalented, or clumsy in some activity. * /Archibald is a poor hand at tennis so no one wants to play […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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meet with

[meet with] {v.} 1. To meet (someone), usually by accident. * /In the woods he met with two strangers./ Syn.: [COME UPON]. […]

sales talk

[sales talk] {n.} A speech made to point out all the good reasons why the sale would help someone who might buy the product. […]

Benjamin Franklin

(1706-1790) One good husband is worth two good wives; for the scarcer things are, the more they're valued.

Cobweb

[Cobweb] A WWW site that never changes.

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Hugh Kingsmill

(1889-1949) British biographerpoet Friends are God's apology for relatives.

control room

[control room] {n.} A room containing the panels and switches used to control something (like a TV broadcast). * /While a […]

rough-and-tumble

[rough-and-tumble] 1. {n.} Very rough, hard fighting or arguing that does not follow any rules. * /There was a […]