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Wendell Johnson

(1906—1965)

U.S. speech pathologist and general semanticist

Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use.

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in general

[in general] (2) {adj. phr.} Most; with few exceptions. * /Women in general like to shop for new clothes./ * /Boys in general like active sports more than girls do./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in general

[in general] (1) {adv. phr.} Usually; very often. * /In general, mother makes good cookies./ * /The weather in Florida is warm in general./ Compare: [ON THE WHOLE] (2). A Dictionary of American Idioms

Winston Churchill

(1874-1965 ) English politician Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me. www.english-slang.com

hang on the words of

[hang on the words of] also [hang on the lips of] {v. phr.} To listen very attentively to. * /Ann hangs on every word of her history teacher and takes […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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