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Hugh Laurie

"People choose the paths that grant them the greatest rewards for the least amount of effort."

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Hugh Laurie - "The British accent vs the American"

The fantastically talented Hugh Laurie paid a house call to Ellen, and they played an exciting game of American slang versus English slang - and the game was bloody brilliant! […] www.english-slang.com

pick and choose

[pick and choose] {v.} To select with much care; choose in a fussy way; take a long time before choosing. * /He was never one to pick and choose./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

the business

[the business] {n.}, {slang} - Usually used with "give" or "get". 1. All that you are able to do; greatest effort. * /Johnny gave the tryouts the business but he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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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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.

jessie

[jessie] {n.} An effeminate man or one that is weak or afraid. (Originally Scottish slang)

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Albert Einstein

Never regard study as a duty but as an enviable opportunity to learn to know the liberating influence of beauty in the realm of […]

OUACOWA

[OUACOWA] "Open Up A Can Of Whoop-Ass", meaning an amaizing thing. Coined from the roleplay game Unknown Armies.

give one enough rope and he will hang himself

[give one enough rope and he will hang himself] {informal} Give a bad person enough time and freedom to do as he pleases, […]