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August Strindberg

(1849—1912), Swedish writer

Growing old--it's not nice, but it's interesting.

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August Strindberg

(1849-1912), Swedish writer People who keep dogs are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves. www.english-slang.com

growing pains

[growing pains] {n.} 1. Pains in children's legs supposed to be caused by changes in their bodies and feelings as they grow. * /The little girl's legs hurt, and her […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

nice Nelly

[nice Nelly] (2) or [nice Nellie] {adj.}, {informal} Too careful not to say or do anything wrong or improper; too proper; prudish. * /Her nice Nelly behavior made her unpopular […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

nice Nelly

[nice Nelly] (1) or [nice Nellie] {n.}, {informal} Someone who acts too good to be true; a prude; a prig. * /We took him for a nice Nelly when he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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