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Susan Ertz, Anger in the Sky

Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

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rainy day

[rainy day] {n.} A time of need; especially: a time when you really need money. * /Squirrels gather acorns for a rainy day./ * /Each week Mrs. Carlson saved a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Sunday best

[Sunday best] or [Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes] See: [BEST BIB AND TUCKER]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

Bill Cosby, Time Flies

Immortality is a long shot, I admit. But somebody has to be first. www.english-slang.com

wear on

[wear on] {v.} 1. To anger or annoy; tire. * /Having to stay indoors all day long is tiresome for the children and wears on their mother's nerves./ 2. To […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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put aside

[put aside] {v. phr.} 1. To save; put something aside for a special purpose. * /Peter puts $100 aside every week./ 2. To […]

talk back

[talk back] also [answer back] {v.} {informal} To answer rudely; reply in a disrespectful way; be fresh. * /When the teacher […]

Harry F. Banks

If at first you do succeed--try to hide your astonishment.

cheesebox

[cheesebox] {n.}, {slang} A small, suburban house built by a land developer available at low cost and resembling the other […]

have it

[have it] {v. phr.} 1. To hear or get news; understand. * /I have it on the best authority that we will be paid for our work […]