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J. De La Bruyere

The pleasure we feel in criticizing robs us from being moved by very beautiful things.

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J. De La Bruyere

We can recognize the dawn and the decline of love by the uneasiness we feel when alone together. www.english-slang.com

ears burn

[ears burn] {informal} To feel embarrassment or shame at hearing others talk about you. * /Joan overheard the girls criticizing her and it made her ears burn./ * /Joe's ears […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

J. De La Bruyere

Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them; there are some things you cannot ask an honest ma to do. www.english-slang.com

feel up to something

[feel up to something] {v. phr.}, {informal} To feel adequately knowledgeable, strong, or equipped to handle a given task. * /Do you feel up to jogging a mile a day […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Kingsley Amis

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

hell and high water

[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

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