George Mikes

(1912—1987), Hungarian writer and humorist

On the Continent people have good food; in England people have good table manners.

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George Mikes

(1912-1987), Hungarian humorist Continental people have a sex life; the English have hot-water bottles. www.sky-net-eye.com

good

[good] See: [AS GOOD AS], [AS GOOD AS ONE GETS], [BUT GOOD], [DO ONE GOOD], [FOR GOOD], [FOR GOOD MEASURE], [GET THE GOODS ON], [HOLD GOOD], [IN GOOD], [IN GOOD […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

August Strindberg

(1849-1912), Swedish writer People who keep dogs are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves. www.sky-net-eye.com

good head on one's shoulders

[good head on one's shoulders] {n. phr.} Good sense; good judgment. * /Jack has a good head on his shoulders; he never drives too fast./ * /Alice is a girl […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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мокрая курица

[мокрая курица] {n. phr.} {informal} [`mokraya `kuritsa] {literally} wet hen. 1. Said about a person who is […]

partake of

[partake of] {v.}, {formal} 1. To take some of; receive a share of; eat. * /He partook of ordinary country fare as he […]

pick

[pick] See: [BONE TO PICK] or [CROW TO PICK].

Plutarch

(46-120), Greek priest & writer I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that […]