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David Friedman

The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

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small fry

[small fry] {n.} 1. Young children. * /In the park, a sandbox is provided for the small fry./ 2. Something or someone of little importance. * /Large dairies ignore the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in force

[in force] {adj. phr.} 1. To be obeyed. * /New times for eating meals are now in force./ Syn.: [IN EFFECT]. 2. In a large group. * /People went to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

out in force

[out in force] {adv. phr.} Present in very large numbers; en masse. * /On the Fourth of July the police cars are out in force in the Chicago area./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

no wonder

[no wonder] also [small wonder] {adj.} Not surprising; to be expected. * /It is no wonder that the children love to visit the farm./ * /The Browns didn't go to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[in tow] {adj. phr.} 1. Being pulled. * /The tugboat had the large ocean liner in tow as they came into the harbor./ * /An […]

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[make a beeline for] {v. phr.} To go in a straight line toward. * /The runner made a beeline for first base./ * /When the […]