Wynn Catlin

Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie!" till you can find a rock.

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rob the till

[rob the till] or [have one's hand in the till] {v. phr.}, {informal} To steal money in your trust or for which you are responsible. * /The supermarket manager suspected […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

rock'n'roll

[rock'n'roll] or [rock and roll] {n.} A style of popular music with heavily accented rhythm. * /Rock'n'roll appeals mostly to youngsters nine to sixteen years old./ * /Rock and roll […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

acid rock

[acid rock] {n.}, {slang} A characteristic kind of rock in which loudness and beat predominate over melody; especially such music as influenced by drug experiences. * /John is a regular […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

rock-bottom

[rock-bottom] {n.} The lowest possible point. * /The nation's morale hit rock bottom in the hours following the president's assassination./ - Often used like an adjective, with a hyphen. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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много воды утекло (с тех пор)

[много воды утекло (с тех пор)] {adv. phr.} [`mnogo vo`dyi ut'ek`lo (s tekh por)] {literally} ~Much […]

patrol

[patrol] See: [SHORE PATROL].

Public

[Public] See: [JOHN Q. PUBLIC].

La Rochefoucauld

In jealousy there is more of self love than of love to another.