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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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bite the dust

[bite the dust] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be killed in battle. * /Captain Jones discharged his gun and another guerrilla […]

huh-uh

[huh-uh] or [hum-um] or [uh-uh] {adv.}, {informal} No. - Used only in speech or to record dialogue. * /Did Mary come? […]

wash and wear

[wash and wear] {adj.} Not needing to be ironed. - Refers especially to synthetic and synthetic blend fabrics. * /Dick […]

P.J. O'Rourke

(1947--) U.S. humorist Never wear anything that panics the cat.

CLM (Career Limiting Move)

[CLM] (Career Limiting Move) Used by microserfs to describe an ill-advised activity. * /"Trashing your boss while he or she […]

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Franz Kafka

(1884-1924) Lawyers: persons who write a 10000 word document and call it a brief.

IKON

[IKON] "ikonBoard, also spelled as IKN"