J. De La Bruyere

Marriage, it seems, confines every man to his proper rank.

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pull rank

[pull rank] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To assert one's superior position or authority on a person of lower rank as in exacting a privilege or a favor. * /How come […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

rank and file

[rank and file] {n. phr.} Ordinary people; the regular membership of an organization; the enlisted privates in the Army. * /The general usually inspects the rank and file on specific […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

rank

[rank] See: [CLOSE RANKS], [PULL RANK]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

open marriage

[open marriage] {n. phr.} An arrangement by mutual agreement between husband and wife whereby they are both allowed to have extramarital affairs. * /Chances are the open marriage arrangement they […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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горе луковое

[горе луковое] {n. phr.} {ironical} [`gor'e `lukovoe] {literally} Onion misery (or trouble). 1. Said abt. a […]

pick and choose

[pick and choose] {v.} To select with much care; choose in a fussy way; take a long time before choosing. * /He was never […]

progress

[progress] See: [IN PROGRESS].

Adlai E. Stevenson

(1900-1965) U.S. diplomat An editor is one who separates the wheat from the chaff and prints the chaff.