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Arthur Koestler

(1905—1983)

British writercritic

God seems to have left the receiver off the hook.

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Arthur Koestler

(1905-1983) British writercritic In creating the human brain, evolution has wildly overshot the mark. www.english-slang.com

hang up

[hang up] {v.} 1. To place on a hook, peg, or hanger. * /When the children come to school, they hang up their coats in the cloakroom./ 2a. To place […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Arthur Godfrey

(1903-1983) U.S. radioTV broadcaster I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money. www.english-slang.com

hook

[hook] {v.} Steal. Possibly from the act of 'fishing' for items with a hook and line, through an existing or purposely made aperture. British slang (Wikipedia)

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