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Cary Grant

(1904—1986), Hollywood actor

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Christopher Isherwood

(1904-1986) English playwright Life is not so bad if you have plenty of luck, a good physique and not too much imagination. www.english-slang.com

improve on

[improve on] or [improve upon] {v.} To make or get one that is better than (another). * /Dick made good marks the first year, but he thought he could improve […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Orson Welles

(1915-1985) U.S. actor Hollywood's all right. It's the pictures that are bad. www.english-slang.com

Lyman Beecher

(1775-1863) U.S. Congregational preacher Oh Lord, grant that we may not despise our rulers; and grant, oh Lord, that they may not act so we can't help it. www.english-slang.com

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Leo Rosten

(1908-1997) U.S. writer Don't blame God--he's only human.

out of the red

[out of the red] {adv. phr.} Having reached solvency; no longer in debt. * /Under the new management, our company finally […]

where the shoe pinches

[where the shoe pinches] {n. phr.}, {informal} Where or what the discomfort or trouble is. * /Johnny thinks the job is easy, […]

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Kin Hubbard

(1868-1930) U.S. humorist There are two ways to handle a woman, and nobody knows either of them.

[IC] "[I see]", also "[in character]" in [MMORPG] or [MUD] settings.

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dead letter

[dead letter] {n. phr.} An undeliverable letter that ends up in a special office holding such letters. * /There is a dead […]