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water over the dam
[water over the dam] or [water under the bridge] {n. phr.} Something that happened in the past and cannot be changed. *  […]
wear thin
[wear thin] {v.} 1. To become thin from use, wearing, or the passing of time. * /My old pair of pants has worn thin at the  […]
P.J. O'Rourke
(1947--) U.S. humorist Politicians are interested in people. Not that this is a good thing. Fleas are interested in dogs.
all piss and wind
[all piss and wind] {n.} All talk and no action. Originally the phrase was, "all wind and piss" (19th C).
RTFM
[RTFM] {v.} "Read the fucking manual". Often said to [noob]s. * /Gonna write a search engine. Anytime the query starts with  […]
Albert Einstein
Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it.
innuendo
[innuendo] {n.} An indirect or subtle reference, esp. one made maliciously or indicating criticism or disapproval;  […]
cheapskate
[cheapskate] {n.}, {informal} A selfish or stingy person; a person who will not spend much. - An insulting term. * /None of  […]
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