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Charles de Montesquieu

There is nothing more annoying than seeing how a well-said word dies in the ear of the fool to whom you said it.

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Charles de Montesquieu

Laws are spider webs through which big flies pass and little ones get caught. www.english-slang.com

word for word

[word for word] {adv. phr.} In exactly the same words. * /Mary copied Sally's composition word for word./ * /Joan repeated the conversation word for word./ * /She learned the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

weasel word

[weasel word] {n.}, {informal} A word which has more than one meaning and may be used to deceive others. * /When the thief was being questioned by the police, he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

but good

[but good] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Very much so; thoroughly completely; forcefully. - Used for emphasis. * /Jack called Charles a bad name, and Charles hit him, but good./ * /Tom […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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lay to rest

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Robert A. Heinlein

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James Thurber

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[Treeware] Hacker slang for documentation or other printed material.

eat humble pie

[eat humble pie] {v. phr.} To be humbled; to accept insult or shame; admit your error and apologize. * /Tow told a lie about […]

to heel

[to heel] {adj. phr.} 1. Close behind. * /The dog ran after a rabbit, but Jack brought him to heel./ 2. Under control; to […]