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Dave James

Although I can accept talking scarecrows, lions and great wizards of emerald cities, I find it hard to believe there is no paperwork involved when your house lands on a witch.

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witch-hunt

[witch-hunt] {n. phr.} A hysterical movement during which people are persecuted for having views (political or religious) considered different or unpopular. * /During the McCarthy era many innocent Americans were […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hard put

[hard put] or [hard put to it] {adj.} In a difficult position; faced with difficulty; barely able. * /John was hard put to find a good excuse for his lateness […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hard going

[hard going] {adj. phr.} Fraught with difficulty. * /Dave finds his studies of math hard going./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

water down

[water down] {v.} To change and make weaker; weaken. * /The Senator argued that the House should water down the bill before passing it./ * /The African American did not […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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