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Prutkov Kozma

Kozma Prutkov - a collective pseudonym for the group of Russian writers - Alexey Tolstoy and Zhemchuzhnikov brothers, who performed jointly in 50-60s of the 19th century. www.sky-net-eye.com

watch one's dust

[watch one's dust] or [watch one's smoke] {v. phr.}, {slang} To notice your quick action; watch you do something quickly. * /Offer Bill a dollar to shovel your sidewalk, and […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Kozma Prutkov

Better say little, but well. www.sky-net-eye.com

on the watch

[on the watch] {adj. phr.} Alert; watchful. * /The customs inspector was on the watch for diamond smugglers./ * /Mary was on the watch for bargains at the auction./ Compare: […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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catch one's death of

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working girl

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