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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

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[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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Anton Chekhov

(1860-1904), Russian physicianauthor If you are afraid of loneliness, don't marry.

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roll out the red carpet

[roll out the red carpet] {v. phr.} 1. To welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him to walk on. * […]

ship come in

[ship come in] All the money a person has wished for is received; wealth comes to a person. Used with a possessive. * /When […]

blow a fuse

[blow a fuse] or [blow a gasket] or [blow one's top] or [blow one's stack] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become extremely angry; […]

two strikes against one

[two strikes against one] {n. phr.} From baseball. Two opportunities wasted in some undertaking, so that only one chance is […]

Robert Benchley

(1889-1945) U.S. humorist Even nowadays a man can't step up and kill a woman without feeling just a big unchivalrous.