Nicholas von Hoffman

U.S. columnist

We are the people our parents warned us against.

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put on an act

[put on an act] {v. phr.} 1. To perform a play. * /The seventh grade put on a lovely act for Christmas for the parents./ 2. To pretend. * /"If […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on guard

[on guard] {adj. phr.} Watchful; watching. * /The police warned people to he on guard for pickpockets during the Christmas rush./ * /Two men are on guard at the door./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[подкладывать свинью] {v. phr.} [pod`kladyivat' svin'`ju] {literally} To lay a pig under sth. for someone. […]

pond

[pond] See: [LITTLE FROG IN A BIG POND].

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champ at the bit

[champ at the bit] {v. phr.} To be eager to begin; be tired of being held back; want to start. * /The horses were champing […]