Simeon Ford

(1855—1933), My Trip to Scotland

If the Scotch knew enough to go in when it rained, they would never get any outdoor exercise.

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rained out

[rained out] {adj.} Stopped by rain. * /The ball game was rained out in the seventh inning./ * /The Friday night rally in the stadium was rained out./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

scotch broth

[scotch broth] {n.} A thick barley soup with vegetables and mutton or beef. * /Mother cooked a hearty scotch broth for dinner./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

bad trip

[bad trip] {n.}, {slang}, {also used colloquially} A disturbing or frightening experience, such as terrifying hallucinations, while under the influence of drugs; hence, by colloquial extension any bad experience in […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Chauncey Depew

(1834-1928) U.S. politician I get my exercise acting as a pallbearer to my friends who exercise. www.sky-net-eye.com

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