Gladys Upham

Talking with a man is like trying to saddle a cow. You work like hell, but what's the point.

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[point] See: [AT SWORDS' POINTS], [AT THE POINT OF], [BESIDE THE POINT], [BOILING POINT], [CASE IN POINT], [COME TO THE POINT], [EXTRA POINT], [MAKE A POINT], [ON THE POINT OF], […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

talking point

[talking point] {n.} Something good about a person or thing that can be talked about in selling it. * /The streamlined shape of the car was one of its talking […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in the saddle

[in the saddle] adv. or {adj. phr.} In command; in control; in a position to order or boss others. * /Mr. Park was in the saddle when he had over […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

a hell of

[a hell of a] or [one hell of a] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}, {informal} Extraordinary; very. * /He made a hell of a shot during the basketball game./ * /Max […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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по-барабану

[по-барабану] {adv. phr.} {informal} {colloquial} {slang} {used by youth} [po-bara`banu] Not caring abt. smt. * […]

in order to

[in order to] or [so as to] {conj.} For the purpose of; to. - Used with an infinitive. * /In order to follow the buffalo, […]

nervous prostration

[nervous prostration] {n.} An illness of the mind that makes you feel very tired, worried, and bored, and that often causes […]

Yiddish curse

Leeches should drink him dry.