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Mel Brooks

(1926--)

U.S. comedian

If God wanted us to fly, He would have given us tickets.

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Mel Brooks

(1926--) U.S. comedian Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die. www.english-slang.com

box office

[box office] {n.}, {informal} 1. The place at movies and theaters where tickets may be purchased just before the performance instead of having ordered them through the telephone or having […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Brooks Hayes

U.S. Congressman Behind every successful man stands a proud wife and a surprised mother-in-law. www.english-slang.com

Henry Brooks Adams

(1838-1918) U.S. historian It is impossible to underrate human intelligence--beginning with one's own. www.english-slang.com

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all right for you

[all right for you] {interj.} I'm finished with you! That ends it between you and me! - Used by children. * /All right for […]

got a thing going

[got a thing going] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To be engaged in a pleasurable or profitable activity with someone else as a […]

Friedrich Nietzche

(1884-1900), German philospher The thought of suicide is a great comfort. It's helped me through many a bad night.

Josh Billings

(1818-1885) U.S. humorist A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you more than you love yourself.

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control tower

[control tower] {n.} A tower with large windows and a good view of an airport so that the traffic of airplanes can be seen and […]

go along

[go along] {v.} 1. To move along; continue. * /Uncle Bill made up the story as he went along./ Compare: [GO ON] (1). 2. To […]