Mel Lazarus

U.S. cartoonist

The secret of dealing successfully with a child is not to be its parent.

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in secret

[in secret] {adv. phr.} In a private or secret way; in a hidden place. * /The miser buried his gold in secret and no one knows where it is./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

come down

[come down] {v.} 1. To reduce itself; amount to no more than. - Followed by "to". * /The quarrel finally came down to a question of which boy would do […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

open secret

[open secret] {n.} Something that is supposed to be a secret but that everyone knows. * /It is an open secret that Mary and John are engaged./ * /Who will […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

child

[child] See: [BURNT CHILD DREADS THE FIRE], [WITH CHILD]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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зарубить на носу

[зарубить (себе) на носу] {v. phr.} [zaru`bit' (se`be) na no`su] {literally} to make a notch on one's nose. […]

Lord Samuel, English liberal politician

(1870 - 1963) A friend in need is a friend to be avoided.

to order

[to order] {adv. phr.} 1. According to directions given in an order in the way and size wanted. * /The manufacturer built […]

word

[word] See: [ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS], [AS GOOD AS ONE'S WORD], [BY WORD OF MOUTH], [EAT ONE'S WORDS], [FROM THE […]