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Herbert Achternbusch

(1938--), German writerfilmmaker

When you wake up in the morning and nothing hurts, you can be sure you're dead.

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in the wake of

[in the wake of] {prep.}, {literary} As a result of; right after; following. * /Many troubles follow in the wake of war./ * /There were heavy losses of property in […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

dead to the world

[dead to the world] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Fast asleep. * /Tim went to bed very late and was still dead to the world at 10 o'clock this morning./ 2. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

morning after

[morning after] {n.}, {slang} The effects of drinking liquor or staying up late as felt the next morning; a hangover. * /One of the troubles of drinking too much liquor […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in the --- place

[in the --- place] {adv. phr.} As the (first or second or third, etc.) thing in order or importance; first, second, or third, etc. - Used with "first", "second", "third", […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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bite the dust

[bite the dust] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be killed in battle. * /Captain Jones discharged his gun and another guerrilla […]

huh-uh

[huh-uh] or [hum-um] or [uh-uh] {adv.}, {informal} No. - Used only in speech or to record dialogue. * /Did Mary come? […]

wash and wear

[wash and wear] {adj.} Not needing to be ironed. - Refers especially to synthetic and synthetic blend fabrics. * /Dick […]

P.J. O'Rourke

(1947--) U.S. humorist Never wear anything that panics the cat.

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IKON

[IKON] "ikonBoard, also spelled as IKN"