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Corey Ford

(1902—1969)

U.S. humorist

Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend.

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a friend in need is a friend indeed

[a friend in need is a friend indeed] A genuine friend on whom one can always depend. - A proverb; often shortened to "a friend in need..." * /When John's […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Arthur "Bugs" Baer

(1876-1969) U.S. humorist Remember, if you can get along with one woman, you can get along with more. www.english-slang.com

Arthur Baer

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friend

[friend] See: [BOY FRIEND], [FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND], [GIRL FRIEND], [LADY FRIEND], [MAKE FRIENDS]. 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 […]

Napoleon Bonaparte

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

many hands make light work

[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

[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 […]