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Arthur Koestler

(1905—1983)

British writercritic

God seems to have left the receiver off the hook.

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Arthur Koestler

(1905-1983) British writercritic In creating the human brain, evolution has wildly overshot the mark. www.english-slang.com

hang up

[hang up] {v.} 1. To place on a hook, peg, or hanger. * /When the children come to school, they hang up their coats in the cloakroom./ 2a. To place […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Arthur Godfrey

(1903-1983) U.S. radioTV broadcaster I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money. www.english-slang.com

hook

[hook] {v.} Steal. Possibly from the act of 'fishing' for items with a hook and line, through an existing or purposely made aperture. British slang (Wikipedia)

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into effect

[into effect] {adv. phr.} Into use or operation. * /The new rule was put into effect at once./ * /The judge ordered the old […]

skin and bones

[skin and bones] {n.} A person or animal that is very thin; someone very skinny. * /The puppy is healthy now, but when we […]

Irish curse

May she marry a ghost and bear him a kitten, and may the high king of glory permit it to get mange.

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corn ball

[corn ball] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A superficially sentimental movie or musical in which the word "love" is mentioned […]

tone down

[tone down] {v.} To make softer or quieter; make less harsh or strong; moderate. * /He toned down the sound of the TV./ * […]

Samuel Butler II

(1835-1902) A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg.

scally

[scally] {n.} A hooligan youth (Scouse), short for scallywag.