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John Varley

(1947--), sci-fi author, Steel Beach

Never trust anybody who says "trust me." Except just this once, of course.

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in trust

[in trust] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In safe care for another. * /The money was held by the hank in trust for the widow./ * /At his death Mr. Brown […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

brain trust

[brain trust] {n.} A group of specially trained, highly intelligent experts in a given field. * /Albert Einstein gathered a brain trust around himself at the Princeton Institute of Advanced […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

trust

[trust] See: [IN TRUST]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Those you trust the most can steal the most. www.english-slang.com

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stake a claim

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take out on

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What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for.

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(384-322 B.C.), Greek philosopher My friends! There are no friends.

fall short

[fall short] {v.} To fail to reach (some aim); not succeed. * /His jump fell three inches short of the world record./ * […]

slap in the face

[slap in the face] (1) {n.} An insult; a disappointment. * /We felt that it was a slap in the face when our gift was […]