Stephen Leacock

(1869—1944), Canadian humoristeducator

God takes care of fools, drunks, and the United States of America.

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(1869-1944), Canadian humoristeducator, Literary Lapses, 1910 Many a man in love with a dimple makes the mistake of marrying the whole girl. www.sky-net-eye.com

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(1869-1944), Literary Lapses, 1910 I detest life-insurance agents; they always argue that I shall some day die, which is not so. www.sky-net-eye.com

That takes care of that!

[That takes care of that!] Informal way to say, "That concludes our business." * /I paid my ex-wife the last alimony check and that takes care of that!/ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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