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lions share

[lion's share] {n. phr.} A disproportionate share; the largest part. * /The manager always gets the lion's share of the company's profits./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

Saki

(H. H. Munro) (1870-1916), short story writer Never be a pioneer. It's the Early Christian that gets the fattest lion. www.english-slang.com

Oliver Herford

(1863-1935) U.S. authorillustrator Cat: a pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs, and patronizes human beings. www.english-slang.com

outside of

[outside of] {prep.} 1. Not in; outside. * /I would not want to meet a lion outside of a zoo./ Contrast: [INSIDE OF]. 2. Except for; not including. * /Outside […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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