John Ray

(1628—1705)

English naturalist

A red-headed man will make a good stallion.

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make good

[make good] {v. phr.} 1. To do what one promised to do; make something come true. * /Mr. Smith borrowed some money. He promised to pay it back on payday. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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

good and ---

[good and ---] {adv.}, {informal} Very; completely. * /John's father was good and mad when John came home late./ * /Jack knew good and well that Tom had thrown the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

make a difference

[make a difference] or [make the difference] {v. phr.} To change the nature of something or a situation; be important; matter. * /John's good score on the test made the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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катись колбаской по Малой Спасской

[катись колбаской по Малой Спасской] {imperative} {proverb} {informal} {v. phr.} [ka`t'is' […]

Martin Luther

(1483-1546), German religious reformer If you're not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don't want to go there.

pour out

[pour out] {v.} 1. To tell everything about; talk all about. * /Mary poured out her troubles to her pal./ 2. To come out in […]

put-on

[put-on] {n.} An act of teasing; the playing of a practical joke on someone. * /Eric didn't realize that it was a put-on […]