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Louis Adamic

(1899—1951)

U.S. novelistjournalist

Living is like licking honey off a thorn.

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thorn in the flesh

[thorn in the flesh] or [thorn in one's side] {n. phr.} Something that causes stubborn trouble; a constant bother; a vexation. * /The new voter organization soon became the biggest […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

lick one's chops

[lick one's chops] {v. phr.}, {informal} To think about something pleasant; enjoy the thought of something. * /John is licking his chops about the steak dinner tonight./ * /Tom is […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

pet name

[pet name] {n. phr.} A special or abbreviated name indicating affection. * /He never calls his wife her real name, "Elizabeth," but only such pet names as "honey," "honey bunch," […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

living end

[living end] {adj.}, {slang} Great; fantastic; the ultimate. * /That show we saw last night was the living end./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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