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brevity is the soul of
wit
Conciseness of expression is an essential characteristic of astute, perceptive, or
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staircase
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Thinking of an idea or course of action too late to use it effectively, or the tendency to do so.
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a Tinkers Damn
Demeaning Words in Deprecating Ejaculation, to
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; "He'll Never Amount To A 'Tinker's Damn!"
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ask my arse
A common reply to any question; still deemed
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at sea, and formerly at court, under the denomination of selling bargains.
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attic salt
pointed and delicate
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post no bills
A Printed/Scripted sign; addressed to the Public to
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; "Do Not Post nor Affix"; any Bills, Notices, Wanted Posters, Advertising, Missing persons, Court Notices, Auction Bills et al on/upon this site, wall, post, b'ldg., Private Property
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sell a bargain
A species of
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, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves
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h it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".
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