Ben Jonson

(1573—1637)

English playwright

There be some men are born only to suck out the poison of books.

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suck in

[suck in] {v.} 1. {informal} To pull in by taking a deep breath and tightening the muscles; flatten. * /"Suck in those stomachs," the gym teacher said./ 2. {slang} To […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

poison-pen

[poison-pen] {adj.} Containing threats or false accusations; written in spite or to get revenge, and usually unsigned. * /Mrs. Smith received a poison-pen letter telling her that her husband was […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

to the manner born

[to the manner born] {adj. phr.} At ease with something because of lifelong familiarity with it. * /She says her English is the best because she is to the manner […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Sophocles

(495-405), Greek playwright Not to be born is best. www.sky-net-eye.com

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powder

[powder] See: [TAKE A POWDER].

Letty Cottin Pogrebin

(1939--) U.S. feminist journalist Boys don't make passes at female smartasses.

биться как рыба об лёд

[биться как рыба об лёд] {v. phr.} [`bit'sya kak `ryba ob `liod] {literally} to beat against the ice like a […]

get an earful

[get an earful] {v. phr.}, {informal} To hear more (of usually unwelcome news) than one expects or wishes to hear. * /I […]