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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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Bill Arp

(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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Carolyn Wells

(1870-1942) U.S. writer A fool and his money are soon married.

Generica

[Generica] Fast food joints, strip malls, sub-divisions as in "we were so lost in generica that I couldn't remember what city […]

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[dirty trick] {n. phr.} A treacherous action; an unfair act. * /That was a dirty trick John played on Mary when he ran away […]

keep one's head above water

[keep one's head above water] {v. phr.} To remain solvent; manage to stay out of debt. * /Herb's income declined so […]

Dean McLaughlin

U.S. sci-fi author Welcome thy neighbor to thy fallout shelter. He'll come in handy if you run out of food.

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