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Margot Kaufman, American writer

The pug is living proof that God has a sense of humor.

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Margo Kaufman

U.S. writer The only thing worse than a man you can't control is a man you can. www.english-slang.com

in a sense

[in a sense] {adv. phr.} In some ways but not in all; somewhat. * /Mr. Smith said our school is the best in the state, and in a sense that […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

proof of the pudding is in the eating

[proof of the pudding is in the eating] Only through actual experience can the value of something be tested. - A proverb. * /He was intrigued by the ads about […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Geoffrey Cottrell, New York Journal-American, Sept. 22, 1961.

In America only the successful writer is important; in France all writers are important; in England no writer is important, and in Australia you have to explain what a writer […] www.english-slang.com

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For an Irishman, talking is a dance.

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George Carlin's classic standup routine about the importance of "Stuff" in our lives.

Accent Reduction - Word Stress Lesson

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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 […]