Hector Berlioz

(1803—1869), French composer

Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.

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[time] See: [ABOUT TIME], [AGAINST TIME], [AT A TIME], [AT ONE TIME], [AT THE SAME TIME], [AT TIMES], [BEHIND THE TIMES], [BEHIND TIME], [BIDE ONE'S TIME], [BIG TIME], [EVERY TIME […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

at great length

[at great length] {prep. phr.} 1. In great detail. * /Jim told us the story of his life at great length./ 2. For a long time. * /The boring speaker […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

weigh one's words

[weigh one's words] {v. phr.} To choose your words carefully; be careful to use the right words. * /When a teacher explains about religion, he must weigh his words because […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

mark time

[mark time] {v. phr.} 1. To move the feet up and down as in marching, but not going forward. * /The officer made the soldiers mark time as a punishment./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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May the enemies of Ireland never eat bread nor drink whisky, but be tormented with itching without benefit of scratching.