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Joshua Billings

(1919—1885)

U.S. humorist

Never work before breakfast; if you have to work before breakfast, eat your breakfast first.

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(1853-1937) U.S. humorist A woman is as old as she looks before breakfast. www.english-slang.com

(1908--) U.S. economist It takes some skill to spoil a breakfast--even the English can't do it! www.english-slang.com

Man has his will--but woman has her way! www.english-slang.com

(1818-1885), The Complete Works of Josh Billings, 1919 Don't borrow or lend, but if you must do one, lend. www.english-slang.com

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(1922-1995) English author It is no wonder that people are so horrible when they start life as children.

[hell and high water] {n. phr.} Troubles or difficulties of any kind. * /After John's father died he went through hell and […]

[put someone on] {v.} To play a joke on someone by saying or doing things that are only pretense; kid. * /When the voice on […]

You can stop while you are raising, but not when you are falling.

[many hands make light work] If many people work together, even a hard job becomes easier. - A proverb. * /Come on boys, […]

[up and at them] 1. {adv. phr.} Actively engaged in a task as if doing combat. * /"You want to know whether he will make a […]