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Charles McCabe

Most lawyers are swine. And not even nice swine.

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cast pearls before swine

[cast pearls before swine] or [cast one's pearls before swine] {n. phr.}, {literary} To waste good acts or valuable things on someone who won't understand or be thankful for them, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

swine

[swine] See: [CAST PEARLS BEFORE SWINE] or [CAST ONE'S PEARLS BEFORE SWINE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

before swine

[before swine] See: [CAST PEARLS BEFORE SWINE] or [CAST ONE'S PEARLS BEFORE SWINE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

pearl

[pearl] See: [CAST PEARLS BEFORE SWINE] or [CAST ONE'S PEARLS BEFORE SWINE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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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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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.