Bill Press

U.S. columnist

Things aren't as bad as they seem. They are worse.

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go from bad to worse

[go from bad to worse] {adv. phr.} To change from a bad position or condition to a worse one; become worse. * /Dick's typing went from bad to worse when […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

for the worse

[for the worse] {adj. phr.} or {adv. phr.} For something that is worse or not as good, with a worse result. * /He bought a new car but it turned […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hatchet man

[hatchet man] {n.}, {colloquial} 1. A politician or newspaper columnist whose job is to write and say unfavorable things about the opposition. * /Bill Lerner is the hatchet man for […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Lily Tomlin

(1939--) U.S. actress Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse. www.sky-net-eye.com

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pay one a left-handed compliment

[pay one a left-handed compliment] See: [LEFT-HANDED COMPLIMENT].

pig out

[pig out] {v. phr.} 1. To eat a tremendous amount of food. * /"I always pig out on my birthday," she confessed./ 2. To […]

pink

[pink] See: [IN THE PINK], [TICKLE PINK].

poke around

[poke around] or [poke about] {v.} 1. To search about; look into and under things. * /The detective poked around in the […]