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  2. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    It is no use locking the stable door after the horse has bolted; It is not enough to learn how to ride, you must also learn how to fall; It is on; It is the early bird that gets the worm; It is the empty can that makes the most noise; It is the squeaky wheel that gets the grease; It is what it is; It needs a hundred lies to cover a single lie

  3. List of catchphrases in American and British mass media

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    These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.

  4. Groom (profession) - Wikipedia

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    A groom or stable boy (stable hand, stable lad) is a person who is responsible for some or all aspects of the management of horses and/or the care of the stables themselves. The term most often refers to a person who is the employee of a stable owner, but an owner of a horse may perform the duties of a groom, particularly if the owner only ...

  5. Google Dictionary - Wikipedia

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    Google Dictionary is an online dictionary service of Google that can be accessed with the "define" operator and other similar phrases [note 1] in Google Search. [2] It is also available in Google Translate and as a Google Chrome extension. The dictionary content is licensed from Oxford University Press's Oxford Languages. [3]

  6. Mukluk - Wikipedia

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    Mukluks may be worn over an inner boot liner and under a protective overshoe. [4] [5] The term mukluk is often used for any soft boot designed for cold weather, and modern designs may use both traditional and modern materials. [6] The word mukluk is of Yup'ik origin, from maklak, the bearded seal, while kamik is an Inuit word.

  7. Hobson's choice - Wikipedia

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    A Hobson's choice is a free choice in which only one thing is actually offered. The term is often used to describe an illusion that choices are available. The best known Hobson's choice is "I'll give you a choice: take it or leave it", wherein "leaving it" is strongly undesirable.

  8. Why Is Gen Z Suddenly Obsessed With This 70-Year-Old Dutch ...

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    Her spirit, too, is one that kids can relate to. “She's always kind, but she's a child,” Marja says. “She makes mistakes, but she also addresses them.

  9. Boots (poem) - Wikipedia

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    "Boots" imagines the repetitive thoughts of a British Army infantryman marching in South Africa during the Second Boer War. It has been suggested for the first four words of each line to be read slowly, at a rate of two words per second, to align with the cadence a foot soldier normally marches.