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In 1981, Stewart said of coining the phrase: In a way I regret having said what I said about obscenity—that's going to be on my tombstone. When I remember all of the other solid words I've written, I regret a little bit that if I'll be remembered at all I'll be remembered for that particular phrase. [12]
A picture is worth a thousand words; A rising tide lifts all boats; A rolling stone gathers no moss; A ship in a harbour is safe, but that's not what a ship is for; A stitch in time (saves nine) A watched man never plays; A watched pot/kettle never boils; Absence makes the heart grow fonder; Absolute power corrupts absolutely (John Dalberg ...
Used to describe the afterlife according to Native Americans Hara-kiri (Ritual) suicide by disembowelment Japanese See Seppuku. Often misspelled as Hari-kari. Have one foot in the grave [2] To be close to death because of illness or age Informal, sometimes humorous: History Dead Informal Usually interpreted as "to be history." (Get) Hit by a bus
Words to describe yourself during an interview “The best words to use are those that are authentic and true to yourself,” Herz said. So, it's probably not a good idea to have buzzwords at the ...
“But there really are often no other words to describe such a toxic dynamic.” ... you’re not like that,’ or ‘I know it’s not like this,’ or ‘I know you’re a good person deep down ...
This is a list of words, terms, concepts and slogans of Nazi Germany used in the historiography covering the Nazi regime. Some words were coined by Adolf Hitler and other Nazi Party members. Other words and concepts were borrowed and appropriated, and other terms were already in use during the Weimar Republic .
A First World War Canadian electoral campaign poster. Hun (or The Hun) is a term that originally refers to the nomadic Huns of the Migration Period.Beginning in World War I it became an often used pejorative seen on war posters by Western Allied powers and the basis for a criminal characterization of the Germans as barbarians with no respect for civilization and humanitarian values having ...
"Oh, the vision thing", said by George H. W. Bush, responding to concerns that his campaign lacked a unifying theme. [22] "Read my lips: no new taxes", said by George H. W. Bush during the 1988 U.S. presidential election. [23] Bush would famously agree to a tax increase as part of a deficit-reduction deal during his actual presidency.