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Greg d'Alessio

Swedes are fake Norwegians.

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Jean Giradoux

(1882-1944), French dramatist The secret to success is sincerity. Once you can fake that, you've got it made. www.english-slang.com

sound effects

[sound effects] {n.} The noises made to imitate real sounds in a play, movie, or program. * /Greg agreed to plan the sound effects for the class play./ * /The […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Skwerl - How English Sounds to non-English Speakers

A short film in fake English. Made for Kino Sydney #47 by Brian Fairbairn. www.english-slang.com

Marilyn Manson

I picked that (Marilyn Manson) as the fakest stage name of all to say that this is what show business is, fake. Marilyn Monroe wasn't even her real name, Charles […] www.english-slang.com

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lose out

[lose out] {v.} To fail to win; miss first place in a contest; lose to a rival. * /John lost out in the rivalry for Mary's […]

make off

[make off] {v.} To go away; run away; leave. * /When the deer saw the hunter it made off at once./ * /A thief stopped John […]

Alfred Hitchcock

(1899-1980) U.S. film-maker There is nothing quite so good as burial at sea. It is simple, tidy, and not very incriminating.

break a leg

[break a leg] {v. phr.} Is said to actors for good luck before they go on stage, especially on an opening nights. One of the […]

Percussive Maintenance

[Percussive Maintenance] The fine art of whacking the crap out of an electronic device to get it to work again.

give oneself up

[give oneself up] {v.} To stop hiding or running away; surrender. * /The thief gave himself up to the police./ * /Mr. […]

have a way with

[have a way with] {v. phr.} To be able to lead, persuade, or influence. * /Dave has such a way with the campers that they do […]

Bill Cosby

(1937--) U.S. comedian Parents are not interested in justice, they're interested in quiet.