Oscar Wilde

Experience is the name everyone gives to his mistakes.

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Oscar Wilde

(1856-1900), The Wit & Humor of Oscar Wilde, 1959, edited by Alvin Redman It is sad. One half of the world does not believe in God, and the other half […] www.english-slang.com

Wilde Oscar

Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and short story writer. Known for his barbed wit, he was one […] www.english-slang.com

charge off

[charge off] {v.} 1. To consider or record as a loss, especially in an account book. * /The store owner charged off all of the last season's stock of suits./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Derwood Fincher

Experience is what allows us to repeat our mistakes, only with more finesse! www.english-slang.com

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put one's house in order

[put one's house in order] or [set one's house in order] {v. phr.} To arrange your affairs in good order. * /Grandfather […]

rust away

[rust away] {v. phr.} To disappear gradually through the process of rust or corrosion. * /If you refuse to paint those metal […]

Zenna Schaffer

Give a man a fish and he has food for a day; teach him how to fish and you can get rid of him of the entire weekend.

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run into the ground

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Charles M. Schulz

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