Milt Abel

U.S. comedian

For birth control, I rely on my personality.

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give birth to

[give birth to] {v. phr.} 1. To bear live offspring. * /The mother gave birth to twin baby girls./ 2. To bring about; create; occasion. * /Beethoven gave birth to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Charles E. Wilson

(1890-1961) U.S. Secretary of Defense, 22 May 1955 It's futile to talk much about the past--something like trying to make birth control retroactive. www.sky-net-eye.com

Groucho Marx

(1890-1977) U.S. comedian Man does not control his own fate. The women in his life do that for him. www.sky-net-eye.com

control room

[control room] {n.} A room containing the panels and switches used to control something (like a TV broadcast). * /While a television program is on the air, engineers are at […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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ставить палки в колёса

[ставить палки в колёса] {v. phr.} {colloquial} {literally} ~to push sticks in the wheels. Throw sand in […]

put in one's way

[put in one's way] See: [PUT IN THE WAY OF].

put to shame

[put to shame] {v. phr.} 1. To disgrace. * /The cleanliness of European cities puts our cities to shame./ * /That filthy […]

Anthony Powell

(1905-2000) English novelist Growing old is like being increasingly penalized for a crime you haven't committed.