Dick Gregory

(1932-- )

U.S. comedian

I wouldn't mind paying taxes--if I knew they were going to a friendly country.

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in one's right mind

[in one's right mind] {adj. phr.} Accountable; sane and sober. * /If you were in your right mind, you wouldn't be saying such stupid things to our boss./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

mind

[mind] See: [CROSS ONE'S MIND] or [PASS THROUGH ONE'S MIND], [GIVE A PIECE OF ONE'S MIND], [HALF A MIND], [IN MIND], [IN ONE'S MIND'S EYE], [MAKE UP ONE'S MIND], [NEVER […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth

[butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth] {informal} You act very polite and friendly but do not really care, you are very nice to people but are not sincere. * /The […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in mind

[in mind] {adv. phr.} 1. In the center of your thought; in your close attention. * /You have to be home by 11 o'clock. Keep that in mind, Bob./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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