Billy Rose

(1899—1966)

U.S. entrepreneur, author of song "Me and My Shadow"

Never invest in anything that eats or needs repairing.

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song and dance

[song and dance] {n.}, {informal} 1. Foolish or uninteresting talk; dull nonsense. Usually used with "give". * /I met Nancy today and she gave me a long song and dance […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

afraid of one's shadow

[afraid of one's shadow] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Scared of small or imaginary things; very easily frightened; jumpy; nervous. * /Mrs. Smith won't stay alone in her house at night; she […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

eye shadow

[eye shadow] {n. phr.} A cream used to darken the eyelids in order to make the eyes more noticeable. * /Jane's mother told her that girls in the ninth grade […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

for a song

[for a song] {adv. phr.}, {informal} At a low price; for a bargain price; cheaply. * /He sold the invention for a song and its buyers were the ones who […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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бешеные деньги

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inner city

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