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Jim Fisk and Robert Barron

Properly organized, even crime pays.

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Woody Allen

(1935--) U.S. filmmaker I think crime pays. The hours are good, you travel a lot. www.english-slang.com

big daddy

[big daddy] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The most important, largest thing, person or animal in a congregation of similar persons, animals, or objects. * /The whale is the big daddy of […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

pay up

[pay up] {v.} To pay in full; pay the amount of; pay what is owed. * /The monthly installments on the car were paid up./ * /He pays his dues […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Norman Douglas

(1868-1952) British author It seldom pays to be rude. It never pays to be only half-rude. www.english-slang.com

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Josh Billings

(1818-1885) U.S. humorist Advice is like castor oil, easy enough to give but dreadful uneasy to take.

doddle

[doddle] {n.} Something simple or easy to accomplish.

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change one's tune

[change one's tune] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a change in your story, statement, or claim; change your way of acting. * […]

master of ceremonies

[master of ceremonies] or [M.C.] or [emcee] {n.} The person in charge of introducing the various participants in a show or […]

go halves

[go halves] {v. phr.}, {informal} To share half or equally become partners. * /The boys went halves in raising pigs./ * /The […]