Edgar Allan Poe
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/eng/sayings_expressions/quotations-p-/aphorism-3474

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(1804—1849)
U.S. author
My best friend would be the man who blew my brains out with a pistol.

get ahead
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/english/idioms/american/i_g/2716-get-ahead

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get ahead (https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/?redir=2716-get-ahead)  {v.}
1.  {informal} Достигать успеха.
Mr. Brown was a good lawyer and soon began to get ahead.
The person with a good education finds it easier to get ahead.
2. Иметь возможность откладывать деньги; выбираться из долгов.
In a few more years he will be able to get ahead.
After Father pays all the doctor bills, maybe we can get a little money ahead and buy a car.
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As like as two peas
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/english/proverbs/A_p/As-like-as-two-peas

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Похожие, как две горошины.
Ср. Как две капли воды. Будто из одной плахи вытесаны.

Dizzy Dean
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/eng/sayings_expressions/quotations-d-/aphorism-3681

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(1911—1974)
U.S. baseball player
It ain't bragging if you really done it.

Angela Thirkell
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/eng/sayings_expressions/quotations-t-/aphorism-3601

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(1890 — 1961)
British writer
If one cannot invent a really convincing lie, it is often better to stick to the truth.

Dorothy Parker
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/eng/sayings_expressions/quotations-p-/aphorism-2976

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(1893—1967)
U.S. author
The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant--and let the air out of their tires.

duck out
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/english/idioms/american/i_d/2008-duck-out

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duck out (https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/?redir=2008-duck-out)  {v. phr.}
Избегать; уходить, избавляться от чего-л. при помощи хитроумного плана.
Somehow or other Jack always manages to duck out of any hard work.
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