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Genius is like a hill rising amidst a plain.

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Prutkov Kozma

Kozma Prutkov - a collective pseudonym for the group of Russian writers - Alexey Tolstoy and Zhemchuzhnikov brothers, who performed jointly in 50-60s of the 19th century. www.sky-net-eye.com

over the hill

[over the hill] {adj.}, {informal} Past one's prime; unable to function as one used to; senile. * /Poor Mr. Jones is sure not like he used to be; well, he's […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

plain

[plain] or [smooth sailing] {n. phr.} An uncomplicated, unhampered, or easy course. * /For a graduate of such a famous university as he was, that assignment was plain sailing./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

in plain English

[in plain English] {adv. phr.} Plainly; simply; in clear language. * /Stop healing around the bush and saying that John "prevaricates"; in plain English he is a liar./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Woodrow Wilson, The New Freedom (1913)

Since I entered politics, I have chiefly had men's views confided to me privately. Some of the biggest men in the United […]

плевать в потолок

[плевать в потолок] {v. phr.} {informal} [pl'e`vat' v poto`lok] To be lasy, idle, do nothing. See: [twiddle […]

pocket

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pressure group

[pressure group] {n. phr.} An organization whose goal it is to create changes by lobbying for the benefit of its own members. […]