Kozma Prutkov

A sensitive man is like an ice-pick: be warm to him and he melts.

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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

pick out

[pick out] {v.} 1. To choose. * /It took Mary a long time to pick out a dress at the store./ 2. To see among others; recognize; tell from others. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

warm-up

[warm-up] {n.} A period of exercise or practice in preparation for a game or other event. * /During the warm-up the baseball players were throwing the ball around and running […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

warm up

[warm up] {v.} 1. To reheat cooked food. * /Mr. Jones was so late that his dinner got cold; his wife had to warm it up./ * /When the children […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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