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comedy equals tragedy plus timeA tragic subject can be made into a comedy, given the passage of enough time.Rate it:

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comedy of errorsA set of amusing or farcical events involving a series of awkward missteps or other mistakes.Rate it:

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manners maketh manA person may be judged according to his behaviour towards other peopleRate it:

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mind your mannersbehave correctly; have good mannersRate it:

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By Hook or By CrookTo be possible in anyway, in all mannersRate it:

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every which wayIn all sorts of ways or manners.Rate it:

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home trainingHome-taught manners and social etiquette.Rate it:

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remember p's and q'sTo remember your manners and always remain polite.Rate it:

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spare the rod and spoil the childIf one does not discipline a child, he or she will never learn obedience and good manners.Rate it:

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wolf downQuickly and without regard for table manners.Rate it:

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apprendre à vivreTo learn manners.Rate it:

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autres temps, autres mœursManners change with the times.Rate it:

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ce serait manquer d'usageThat would be a breach of good manners.Rate it:

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cette femme est un vrai dragon1. That woman is a virago. 2. That woman is very masculine (in appearance and manners).Rate it:

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gallows humorComedy that makes light of death or other very serious matters.Rate it:

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il est plus gênant que gênéHis free and easy manners are unpleasant to others, but he does not mind that.Rate it:

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je lui apprendrai à vivreI will teach him better manners (as a threat).Rate it:

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mind one's ps and qsTo be very careful to behave correctly; an alternate spelling of mind one's p's and q's; same as mind your mannersRate it:

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Mind Your P's and Q'sTo pay full attention to the exact details, watch your manners, to behave carefully, to show good mannersRate it:

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scriptor tragoediarum, comoediarum, also (poeta) tragicus, comicusa writer of tragedy, comedy.Rate it:

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straight manA member of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in preparatory dialog with the principal comedian; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.Rate it:

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