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Dan Zevin, Entry-Level Life, 1996

Never wear a backwards baseball cap to an interview unless applying for the job of umpire.

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Dan Levin, Entry-Level Life, 1994

It is unclear from historical documentation which war the Salvation Army fought, but it is apparent from their spoils that they won. www.english-slang.com

port of entry

[port of entry] {n. phr.} 1. A port where things brought into the country to sell may pass through customs. * /Other ports of entry have been taking business from […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Soren Kierkegaard

It’s quite true what philosophy says, that life must be understood backwards. But one then forgets the other principle, that it must be lived forwards. A principle which, the more […] www.english-slang.com

level off

[level off] or [level out] {v.} 1. To make flat or level. * /The steamroller leveled out the gravel roadbed and then the concrete was poured./ 2. To move on […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Leo Rosten

(1908-1997) U.S. writer Don't blame God--he's only human.

out of the red

[out of the red] {adv. phr.} Having reached solvency; no longer in debt. * /Under the new management, our company finally […]

where the shoe pinches

[where the shoe pinches] {n. phr.}, {informal} Where or what the discomfort or trouble is. * /Johnny thinks the job is easy, […]

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Kin Hubbard

(1868-1930) U.S. humorist There are two ways to handle a woman, and nobody knows either of them.

[IC] "[I see]", also "[in character]" in [MMORPG] or [MUD] settings.

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dead letter

[dead letter] {n. phr.} An undeliverable letter that ends up in a special office holding such letters. * /There is a dead […]