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Bill Nye

(1850—1896)

U.S. humorist

We are both great men, but I have succeeded better in keeping it a profound secret than he has.

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(1826-1903) U.S. humorist I joined the army, and succeeded in killing about as many of the enemy as they of me. www.english-slang.com

in keeping

[in keeping] {adj. phr.} Going well together; agreeing; similar. * /Mary's hair style was in keeping with the latest fashion./ * /Having an assembly on Friday morning was in keeping […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

out of keeping

[out of keeping] {adj. phr.} Not going well together; not agreeing; not proper. * /Loud talk was out of keeping in the library./ * /It was out of keeping for […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

keep company

[keep company] {v. phr.} 1. To stay or go along with (someone) so that he will not be lonely to visit with (someone). * /John kept Andy company while his […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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give in

[give in] {v.} To stop fighting or arguing and do as the other person wants; give someone his own way; stop opposing someone. […]

wringing wet

[wringing wet] {adj.} Wet through and through; soaked; dripping. * /He was wringing wet because he was caught in the rain […]

Wallace Stevens

(1879-1955) U.S. poet, in Opus Posthumous, 1957 A poet looks at the world as a man looks at a woman.

pretty how-do-you-do

[pretty how-do-you-do!] or [here's a nice!] {ingerj.} See: [do tell], [you don't say].

Miguel de Cervantes

(1547-1616), Spanish novelist I drink when I have occasion for it, and sometimes when I have not.

OMW

[OMW] "On my way"

find fault

[find fault] {v. phr.} To find something wrong; complain; criticize. * /She tries to please him, but he always finds fault./ […]

out of one's blood

[out of one's blood] {adv. phr.} Separate from one's feelings, interests, or desires. * /When Tom moved to the city, he […]