Wendell Johnson

(1906—1965)

U.S. speech pathologist and general semanticist

Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use.

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in general

[in general] (2) {adj. phr.} Most; with few exceptions. * /Women in general like to shop for new clothes./ * /Boys in general like active sports more than girls do./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in general

[in general] (1) {adv. phr.} Usually; very often. * /In general, mother makes good cookies./ * /The weather in Florida is warm in general./ Compare: [ON THE WHOLE] (2). A Dictionary of American Idioms

weigh one's words

[weigh one's words] {v. phr.} To choose your words carefully; be careful to use the right words. * /When a teacher explains about religion, he must weigh his words because […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hang on the words of

[hang on the words of] also [hang on the lips of] {v. phr.} To listen very attentively to. * /Ann hangs on every word of her history teacher and takes […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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position

[position] See: [SCORING POSITION].

put someone on

[put someone on] {v.} To play a joke on someone by saying or doing things that are only pretense; kid. * /When the voice on […]

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Life does not begin at conception, but when the kids leave home and the dog dies.

умывать руки

[умывать руки] {v. phr.} {literary} [umy`vat' `ruki] {literally} to wash one's hands. To divest oneself of any […]