Gail McGee
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/eng/sayings_expressions/quotations-m-/aphorism-2917

#quoteoftheday

(1915—1992)
U.S. senator
I am going to introduce a resolution to have the Postmaster General stop reading dirty books and deliver the mail.

Ray Cvikota, Chicago Tribune
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/eng/sayings_expressions/quotations-cc-/aphorism-4682

#quoteoftheday

(1977)
The rat race isn't so bad if you're a big cheese.

fuck off
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/english/idioms/american/i_f/2653-fuck-off

#esl #английский #вульгарное #глагол

fuck off (https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/?redir=2653-fuck-off)  {v. phr.},  {vulgar},  {avoidable}
1. Проваливай!
Can't you see you're bothering me? Fuck off!
2. Лениться.
John said "I don't feel like working, so I'll fuck off today."
Ср.: BEAT IT (https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/~google/BEAT+IT), GOOF OFF (https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/?redir=3116-goof-off).
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bother (https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/~tag/bother)

fuck (https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/~tag/fuck)

Joseph Sobran
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/eng/sayings_expressions/quotations-c-/aphorism-4593

#quoteoftheday

(1946--)
U.S. syndicated columnist
War is just another government program.

Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/english/proverbs/B_p/Better-to-reign-in-hell_-than-serve-in-heaven

#учиманглийский #пословица

Лучше царствовать в аду, чем прислуживать в раю.
Ср. Лучше быть в деревне первым, чем в городе последним.

Telegram-канал: Учим Английский (https://t.me/learn_eng_here)

Mel Brooks
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/eng/sayings_expressions/quotations-b-/aphorism-3407

#quoteoftheday

(1926--)
U.S. comedian
If God wanted us to fly, He would have given us tickets.

Better a lean peace than a fat victory
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/english/proverbs/B_p/Better-a-lean-peace-than-a-fat-victory

#учиманглийский #пословица

Ср. Худой мир лучше доброй ссоры (брани).

kick up
https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/english/idioms/american/i_k/4423-kick-up

#esl #английский #неформальное #глагол

kick up (https://www.sky-net-eye.com/rus/?redir=4423-kick-up)  {v.},  {informal}
Подавать признаки сбоев в работе.
John had had too much to eat and his stomach started to kick up.
After working well for a year the air conditioner suddenly started kicking up.
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