J.W. Eagan

Never judge a book by its meeting.

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throw the book at

[throw the book at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give the most severe penalty to (someone) for breaking the law or rules. * /Because it was the third time he had […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

call to order

[call to order] {v. phr.} 1. To open (a meeting) formally. * /The chairman called the committee to order./ * /The president pounded with his gavel to call the convention […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

book

[book] See: [CLOSED BOOK], [CLOSE THE BOOKS], [HIT THE BOOKS], [KEEP BOOKS], [NOSE IN A BOOK], [ONE FOR THE BOOKS], [READ ONE LIKE A BOOK], [TALKING BOOK], [THROW THE BOOK […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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peg

[peg] See: [SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE], [TAKE DOWN A PEG].

pick out

[pick out] {v.} 1. To choose. * /It took Mary a long time to pick out a dress at the store./ 2. To see among others; […]

тише воды, ниже травы

[тише воды, ниже травы] {adj. phr.} or {adv. phr.} [`t'ishe vo`dyi, n'i`zhe tra`vyi] {literary} quieter than […]

Jean Kerr

(1923-- ) U.S. playwright One of the most difficult things to contend with in a hospital is that assumption on the part of […]