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N.Y. State Senator James H. Donovan

Where would Christianity be if Jesus got 8 to 15 years with time off for good behavior?

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[good] See: [AS GOOD AS], [AS GOOD AS ONE GETS], [BUT GOOD], [DO ONE GOOD], [FOR GOOD], [FOR GOOD MEASURE], [GET THE GOODS ON], [HOLD GOOD], [IN GOOD], [IN GOOD […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on one's good behavior

[on one's good behavior] {adv. phr.} Behaving right to make a good impression. * /While his father was around the boy was on his good behavior, but when the father […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Jesus boots

[Jesus boots] or [Jesus shoes] {n.}, {slang} Men's sandals, particularly as worn by hippies and very casually dressed people. * /I dig your Jesus boots, man, they look cool./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

N.Y. Governor Hugh Carey

If Senator Donovan can get resurrection into the death penalty, I might be willing to give it a second look. www.english-slang.com

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