Kozma Prutkov

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Prutkov Kozma

Kozma Prutkov - a collective pseudonym for the group of Russian writers - Alexey Tolstoy and Zhemchuzhnikov brothers, who performed jointly in 50-60s of the 19th century. www.english-slang.com

in a bad frame of mind

[in a bad frame of mind] {adv. phr.} In an unhappy mood. * /Make sure the boss is not in a bad frame of mind when you ask him for […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in a good frame of mind

[in a good frame of mind] {adv. phr.} In a happy mood. * /After a relaxing holiday in the Bahamas, the boss was in a very good frame of mind./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

frame of mind

[frame of mind] {n. phr.} One's mental outlook; the state of one's psychological condition, * /There is no use trying to talk to him while he is in such a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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