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Jan King

Whoever thought up the word "Mammogram"? Every time I hear it, I think I'm supposed to put my breast in an envelope and send it to someone.

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send word

[send word] {v. phr.} To send notification to; advise. * /When his father fell seriously ill, we sent word to Mike to come home as quickly as possible./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

once upon a time

[once upon a time] {adv. phr.} Sometime before now, long ago. * /Once upon a time she was thought to be the most talented actress in the country./ - Often […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

take at one's word

[take at one's word] {v. phr.} To believe everything (someone) says; to act on what is said. * /If you say you don't want this coat, I'll take you at […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

word to the wise

[word to the wise] {n. phr.} A word of warning or advice which the intelligent person is expected to follow. - A proverb. * /I had once spoken to him […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Kurt Benirschke

U.S. scientist Extinct is forever.

sitting pretty

[sitting pretty] {adj.}, {slang} To be in a lucky position. * /The new library is sitting pretty because a wealthy woman […]

sunbelt

[sunbelt] {n.}, {informal} A portion of the southern United States where the winter is very mild in comparison to other […]

Harold Nicolson

(1886-1968) English diplomat The Irish do not want anyone to wish them well; they want everyone to wish their enemies ill.

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in tow

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

make a beeline for

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