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Only a fool would make the bed every day.

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make a fool of

[make a fool of] or (informal) [make a monkey of] {v. phr.} To make (someone) look foolish. * /The boy made a fool of himself./ * /Mary's classmates made a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fool

[fool] See: [CHILDREN AND FOOLS SPEAK THE TRUTH], [MAKE A FOOL OF]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

build castles in the air

[build castles in the air] or [build castles in Spain] {v. phr.} To make impossible or imaginary plans, dream about future successes that are unlikely. * /He liked to build […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Lady Nancy Astor

(1879-1964) British politician I refuse to admit I'm more than fifty-two even if that does make my sons illegitimate. www.sky-net-eye.com

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тише воды, ниже травы

[тише воды, ниже травы] {adj. phr.} or {adv. phr.} [`t'ishe vo`dyi, n'i`zhe tra`vyi] {literary} quieter than […]

practice

[practice] See: [IN PRACTICE] also [INTO PRACTICE], [MAKE A PRACTICE OF] [OUT OF PRACTICE].

put one's house in order

[put one's house in order] or [set one's house in order] {v. phr.} To arrange your affairs in good order. * /Grandfather […]

Patrick Dennis, aka Edward Everett Tanner III

(1921-1976) U.S. author, in Life (7 December 1962) Writing isn't hard; no harder than ditch-digging.