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Derwood Fincher

Experience is what allows us to repeat our mistakes, only with more finesse!

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repeat oneself

[repeat oneself] {v. phr.} To say the same thing over again, often in the same words; repeat ideas because you forget what you said or because you want to stress […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Oscar Wilde

Experience is the name everyone gives to his mistakes. www.english-slang.com

charge off

[charge off] {v.} 1. To consider or record as a loss, especially in an account book. * /The store owner charged off all of the last season's stock of suits./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

go over

[go over] {v.} 1. To examine; think about or look at carefully. * /The teacher went over the list and picked John's name./ * /The police went over the gun […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Josh Billings

(1818-1885) U.S. humorist There are two things in this life for which we are never fully prepared and that is twins.

cool down

[cool down] or [cool off] {v.} To lose or cause to lose the heat of any deep feeling (as love, enthusiasm, or anger); make or […]

wise up to

[wise up to] {v. phr.}, {slang} To finally understand what is really going on after a period of ignorance. * /Joe immediately […]

keep one's mouth shut

[keep one's mouth shut] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be or stay silent. - A rude expression when used as a command. * /When the […]

keep under one's hat

[keep under one's hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keep secret; not tell. * /Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he […]

Clarence Darrow

(1857-1938) U.S. attorney I am a friend of the working man, and I would rather be his friend, than be one.