Buck Henry

U.S. actor

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pass the buck

[pass the buck] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make another person decide something or accept a responsibility or give orders instead of doing it yourself; shift or escape responsibility or blame; […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fast buck

[fast buck] or [quick buck] {slang} Money earned quickly and easily, and sometimes dishonestly. * /You can make a fast buck at the golf course by fishing balls out of […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

buck

[buck] See: [FAST BUCK] or [QUICK BUCK], [PASS THE BUCK]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

ham actor

[ham actor] {n. phr.}, {slang} An untalented actor; someone who tries so hard to act that his performance becomes foolishly exaggerated. * /Fred is a ham actor who, instead of […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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pad the bill

[pad the bill] {v. phr.} To add false expenses to a bill; make a bill larger than it really was. * /The salesman padded the […]

pour

[pour] See: [IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS].

открывать глаза

[открывать глаза] {v. phr.} [otkryi`vat' gla`za] {literally} to open smb's eyes. To help smb understand the […]

E. Verrall Lucas

(1868-1938) I am a believer in punctuality though it makes me very lonely.