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Joseph Stalin

(1879—1953), Russian dictator

A single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic.

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at deaths door

[at death's door] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Very near death; dying. * /He seemed to be at death's door from his illness./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

feel like a million

[feel like a million] or [feel like a million dollars] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be in the best of health and spirits. * /I feel like a million this morning./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

look like a million dollars

[look like a million dollars] {v. phr.}, {informal} To look well and prosperous; appear healthy and happy and lucky; look pretty and attractive. * /John came back from Florida driving […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Alexander Pushkin

Famous Russian author of the Romantic era who is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. www.english-slang.com

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break-even

[break-even] {n.} The point of equilibrium in a business venture when one has made as much money as one had invested, but not […]

passed ball

[passed ball] {n.} A pitched baseball missed by the catcher when he should have been able to catch it. * /The batter singled […]

Leo Rosten

(1908-1997) U.S. writer Words must surely be counted among the most powerful drugs man ever invented.

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Umfriend

[Umfriend] One with whom one has a sexual relationship; as in: * /"...this is Dale, my umfriend."/

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.