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Dwight Morrow

(1873—1931)

U.S. politician

The world is divided into people who do things--and people who get the credit.

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in a world of one's own

[in a world of one's own] or [in a world by oneself] 1. In the place where you belong; in your own personal surroundings; apart from other people. * /They […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

do credit

[do credit] or [do credit to] also ({informal}) [do proud] To add to or improve the reputation, good name, honor, or esteem of; show (you) deserve praise. * /Your neat […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Robert Benchley

(1889-1945) U.S. humorist There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes, and those […] www.english-slang.com

Jim Ferree

(1931--) U.S. golfer There are some people who knock the pyramids because they don't have elevators. www.english-slang.com

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see better days

[see better days] {v. phr.} 1. To enjoy a better or happier life. * /Mr. Smith is poor now, but he will see better days./ […]

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Give a man a fish and he has food for a day; teach him how to fish and you can get rid of him of the entire weekend.

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[YGM] "You've got mail"

in one's tracks

[in one's tracks] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Just where one is at the moment; abruptly; immediately. * /The hunter's rifle […]

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[That's the story of my life...] Usually spoken when something goes wrong. * /I spent seven years writing a novel, but no […]

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Old wives don't die if they're getting alimony.

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[GOOD job] A "Get-Out-Of-Debt" job. A well-paying job people take in order to pay off their debts, one that they will quit as […]

leg man

[leg man] {n.}, {informal} 1. An errand boy; one who performs messenger services, or the like. * /Joe hired a leg man for […]