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Paul Harvey
(1918--) U.S. radio commentator In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.
sad sack
[sad sack] {n. phr.} {informal} An inept person who makes mistakes despite good intentions. See: [double-trouble]
as long as
[as long as] or [so long as] {conj.} 1. Since; because; considering that. * /As long as you are going to town anyway, you  […]
on pins and needles
[on pins and needles] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Worried; nervous. * /Jane's mother was on pins and needles because Jane was  […]
in the works
[in the works] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In preparation; being planned or worked on; in progress. * /John was told that the  […]
pitch a curve
[pitch a curve] or [a curve ball] {v. phr.} To catch someone unawares; confront someone with an unexpected event or act. *  […]
Phyllis Diller
(1917--) U.S. comedienne We spend the first twelve months of our children's lives teaching them to walk and talk and the  […]
S2R
[S2R] "Send-to-receive"; indicates that one expects to receive a file (usually an image) before he or she sends his or hers.
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