Hans Christian Anderson

(1805—1875), Danish author

All men's lives are fairy tales written by the fingers of God.

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fairy tale

[fairy tale] or [story] {n.} An inaccurate, even false account of something; a result of wishful thinking. * /Jeff said he was going to be promoted soon, but we all […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fairy godmother

[fairy godmother] {n.} 1. A fairy believed to help and take care of a baby as it grows up. 2. A person who helps and does much for another. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

finger

[finger] See: [BURN ONE'S FINGERS], [CROSS ONE'S FINGERS] or [KEEP ONE'S FINGERS CROSSED], [LAY A FINGER ON], [LIFT A FINGER], [PUT ONE'S FINGER ON] also [LAY ONE'S FINGER ON], [SLIP […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

cross one's fingers

[cross one's fingers] {v. phr.} 1a. To cross two fingers of one hand for good luck. * /Mary crossed her fingers during the race so that Tom would win./ 1b. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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набивать руку

[набивать руку] {v. phr.} [nabi`vat' `ruku] {literally} To strengthen one's hand. To practise so as to acquire […]

pride oneself on

[pride oneself on] {v. phr.} To be proud of, take satisfaction in; be much pleased by. * /She prided herself on her beauty./ […]

Solomon Short, aka SF novelist David Gerrold

I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters.

belt out

[belt out] {v.}, {slang} To sing with rough rhythm and strength; shout out. * /She belted out ballads and hillbilly songs one […]