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Samuel Johnson

(1709—1784)

English writer

I am willing to love all mankind, except an American.

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(1941--) U.S. conservative columnist Football combines the two worst features of American life: violence and committee […]

[lickety-split] also [lickety-cut] {adv.}, {informal} At full speed; with a rush. * /As soon as school was out the boys ran […]

[stow away] {v.} 1. {informal} To pack or store away. * /After New Year's Day the Christmas decorations were stowed away […]

[glad rags] {n.}, {slang} Clothes worn to parties or on special occasions; best clothes. * /Mrs. Owens put on her glad rags […]

[to the full] {adv. phr.} Very much; fully. * /The campers enjoyed their trip to the full./ * /We appreciated to the full […]

(August 1988) You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there.