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Bill Gates, 1989

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:30:04 +0300

There is virtually no application OS/2 cannot run.

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Charles McCabe

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:30:04 +0300

Most lawyers are swine. And not even nice swine.

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put on the back burner

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:30:03 +0300

put on the back burner
See: ON ICE.

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cop-out

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:30:02 +0300

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cop-out {n. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} An irresponsible excuse made to avoid something one has to do, a flimsy pretext.
Cowe on, Jim, that's a cheap cop-out, and I don't believe a word of it!

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start out

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:30:02 +0300

start out {v.}
1. To begin to go somewhere.
Bill started out for school on his bicycle.
Art started out on a voyage around the world.
Compare: SET OUT.
2. To begin a career or life.
Harry started out as an errand boy in a business office.
We all start out in life as helpless infants.
Syn.: START IN.
3. {informal} To give one a first job.
The garage man started Pete out as a grease rack man.
Syn.: START IN(3).

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take a hike

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:30:02 +0300

take a hike
See: GO FLY A KITE.

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Samuel Butler II

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:03:16 +0300

(1835—1902)
Not only is there a skeleton in every closet but there is a screw loose in every skeleton.

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Adrienne Gusoff

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:30:03 +0300

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U.S. humorgreeting card writer
Shopping is better than sex. If you're not satisfied after shopping you can make an exchange for something you really like.

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Don Marquis

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:30:03 +0300

(1878—1937)
U.S. humorist, in Archy's Life of Mehitabel, 1933
I never think when I write; nobody can do two things at the same time and do them well.

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J. De La Bruyere

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:30:03 +0300

Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness.

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breeze in

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:30:02 +0300

breeze in {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To walk into a place casually (like a soft blowing wind).
Betsie breezed in and sat down at the bar.

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low-key

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:30:02 +0300

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low-key {adj.}
Relaxed and easygoing.
Surprisingly, dinner with the governor was a low-key affair.

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think out loud

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:30:02 +0300

think out loud
See: THINK ALOUD.

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in short order

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:21:37 +0300

in short order {adv. phr.}
Without delay; quickly.
Johnny got ready in short order after his father said that he could come to the ball game if he was ready in time.

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drink down

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:30:02 +0300

drink down {v. phr.}
To drink in one gulp; swallow entirely.
Steve was so thirsty that he drank down six glasses of orange juice in rapid succession.

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Mark T. Shirey

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:30:02 +0300

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Where there's smoke, there's smoke.

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P.J. O'Rourke

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:30:02 +0300

(1947--), Modern Manners, Atlantic Monthly Press, 1989
Never be unfaithful to a lover, except with your wife.

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set one's heart on

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:30:02 +0300

set one's heart on {v. phr.}
To want very much.
He set his heart on that bike.
also: To be very desirous of; hope very much to succeed in. — Used with a verbal noun.
He set his heart on winning the race.

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Yiddish proverb

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:30:02 +0300

Life is a dream--but don't wake me.

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month of Sundays

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:23:16 +0300

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month of Sundays {n. phr.}, {informal}
A very long time. — Used for emphasis after "for" or "in" and usually with a negative verb.
I have not had devil's food cake in a month of Sundays.
When he got her first letter, he felt that he had not heard from her for a month of Sundays.
Syn.: DOG'S AGE.

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week of Sundays

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:22:15 +0300

week of Sundays {n. phr.}
A long time; seven weeks.
I haven't seen them in a week of Sundays.

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what have you

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:16:21 +0300

what have you or what not {n. phr.}, {informal}
Whatever you like or want; anything else like that.
The store sells big ones, small ones, medium ones, or what have you.
We found suits, coats, hats and what not in the closet.
Syn.: AND SO FORTH.

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Franck's Accent - Father of the Bride

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:59:43 +0300

Enjoy Franck's beautiful funny accent (performed by Martin Short) :)

Transcript

Now, let me do the talking, girls, okay?
Well, I negotiate better than you.
- Now what's this guy's name?
- Franck.
- Frank.
- Franck.
- Franck?
- Franck.
- Franck. Franck. Franck.
- Oh, this is it.
Okay, here we go.
- Ah, Mom.
- No. No. This is just--
- Oh, my, Annie.
- This is amazing.
- Look. Look at this trim.
- What?
- Oh!
- Isn't this beautiful? Pearls.
- Oh!
- Oh, gee.
-Oh, wow. I love how they did this, Mom.
-Annie.
- Yeah?
- Do you like this place setting?
- Oh, it's beautiful.
- That china also comes... in a wonderful Sara Lee yellow.
- Hi. You must be Franck?
- I wish.
I'm Franck's assistant, Howard Weinstein.
-Well, I'm Nina Banks and this is Annie.
-Hello.
- Hi. Hi.
- Oh.
- The bride, and, uh...
- George, my husband.
- How do you do?
May I offer anyone any refreshments:
Pellegrino, espresso, champagne?
- Oh. Um, no. No.
- No.
I'll alert the boss that you're here.
Look around. Have fun.
Oh. Oh.
This is so great.
- Annie.
- Yeah?
- Oh! Wouldn't this be perfect for you?
- Oh, it's gorgeous!
Look how it goes with the crystal.
Oh, perfect.
Moster and Missus Banks and de luffly bride. Hello.
Hello.
I am Franck.
A plasure to mat you.
Howard's has affer you sumding to drink, I hop.
- Oh, yes.
- Yes.
- Oh, the bride, the bride.
Right away, I realized this was a mistake of gargantuan proportions.
This guy was going to coordinate our wedding? How? With subtitles?
Nu!
Okay, please come wit me and we'll talk all about yer big day!
-Okay.
-The big day for de bride. Papala, coom.
Oh, seet down on my own design.
I design that.
Very nice, I think.
Now, so, you have not made up your list yet... but you know that you want de wedding at hom on Jawn-wary six, rit?
- Uh-huh. Yeah.
- Excuse me?
Yes, we would. We would like a wedding at home on January the sixth.
Mmm, I luff the weddings at the homs.
They're vary personable, very varm 'n' cuzy, vary fabulous.
Oh, so, Jawn-wary six gif us seven munths.
Uh-oh! Hello!
That's five munths!
Five munths not much!
But that don't bother me so much because it's a little bit tight... but we can do it and it will be spak-takuler!
I saw you wurry a second. Don't wurry 'bout dat.
So now, les see.
This is what I sugjoost. I sugjoost that we select a keck furst.
- Okay.
- You know, cuz de keck... vary often determun vhat kind of wedding that you end up having.
So les just choose de keck, okay?
Okay.
- Choose-- Choose-- Choose the what ?
- The cake, Dad.
Thank you, der assistant.
Dis ees fun!
So dis ees a vary popular keck... with the many of the foshinable woddings, you know.
And this, I jus don't do any more.
And this is fabulliz.
Oh! Oh!
That is incredible!
Annie, that's just like the one we saw in the magazine.
Do you like it, Dad?
Well, what is that? ls that-- Is that dollars? $1200?
Vel, Moster Bonks, dis ees a vary raisonable price... for a keck of dis magnootud.
A cake, Franck, is made of flour and water.
- My first car didn't cost $1200
- George.
Well, welcome to the 90's, Moster Bonks.
Not only did I not understand a syllable this guy was saying... now I had the feeling he was putting me down.
Excuse me, um, Franck.
- Could we please have a second?
- Oh, of course!
Take two seconds. Howard, letz return calls. Could we--
All right, George, what's the problem?
Do you want to leave?
- Do you?
- No. I like him.
I think he's going to make this a beautiful wedding.
Don't look at me. You guys decide.
Give the man a chance, George, please.
Annie, do you like this cake?
It is incredible, Dad.
- Well, all right.
But, look, let's just--
- I know.
We-- We're going to, George.
We're gonna hold things down.
- We just-- We won't go nuts.
- No. No.
- Thank you.
- Franck!
- Coming!
- We'll take the cake.
- Oh, good, good.
Don't worry, Moster Bonks. I'm gonna bring de crew over to the house.
We gif everything that we haf in the once-over department... and then in the end you be vary, vary happy, trust me.
- You just smile away.
Now, interesting idea.
- Yes.
Wit regard to thame and kolor of de wedding, dis is how I see it:
I think we go vary elegant, inside de tent, you know--
With one swift move, I'd been cut out of the deal.
Annie, Nina and Franck were in charge now.
...and bootiful china--
Now, spo! And crystal to drop over dead for!
Old Dad was history.

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cut out

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:53:16 +0300

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cut out (1) {v.}, {slang}
1. To stop; quit.
All right, now — let's cut out the talking.
He was teasing the dog and Joe told him to cut it out.
Compare: BREAK UP (3).
2. To displace in favor.
Tony cut Ed out with Mary.
John cut out two or three other men in trying for a better job.

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