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The Talmud

These things are good in little measure and evil in large: yeast, salt and hesitation.

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for good measure

[for good measure] {adv. phr.} As something more added to what is expected or needed; as an extra. * /He sold me the car at a cheap price and included […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

take one's measure

[take one's measure] or [take the measure of] {v. phr.} To judge the character, quality, or nature of; try to guess about something - how hard or easy, dangerous or […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

salt of the earth

[salt of the earth] {n. phr.}, {informal} One who helps to make society good and wholesome; a basically good or valuable person. * /Everyone here considers Syd and Susan the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

measure up

[measure up] {v.} To be equal; be of fully high quality; come up. * /John didn't measure up to the best catchers but he was a good one./ * /Lois' […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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out of one's wits

[out of one's wits] See: [SCARE OUT OF ONE'S WITS].

lift a finger

[lift a finger] or [lift a hand] also [raise a hand] {v. phr.} 1. To do something; do your share; to help. - Usually used in […]

run away with

[run away with] {v.} 1a. To take quickly and secretly, especially without permission; steal. * /A thief ran away with […]

Michel de Montaigne

(1533-1592), French essayist An unattempted woman cannot boast of her chastity.

bounce

[bounce] {v.} {n.} 1. To con someone into believing or doing something. 2. To forcibly eject someone. 3. Swagger, impudence or […]

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Flammable, inflammable, non-inflammable; Jumbo-shrimp; Business ethics; Plastic glass; De-plain, get on the plain; etc. […]

Percussive Maintenance

[Percussive Maintenance] The fine art of whacking the crap out of an electronic device to get it to work again.