Tom K. Ryan

(1926--), U. S. "Tumbleweeds" cartoonist

However, never daunted, I will cope with adversity in my traditional manner...sulking and nausea.

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all manner of

[all manner of] {adj. phr.}, {formal} Many different kinds of; all sorts of. * /In a five-and-ten-cent store you can buy all manner of things./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

to the manner born

[to the manner born] {adj. phr.} At ease with something because of lifelong familiarity with it. * /She says her English is the best because she is to the manner […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

manner

[manner] See: [ALL MANNER OF], [TO THE MANNER BORN]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

old world

[old world] {n. phr.} Europe, the continent; a continental manner. * /Tom had an old world manner that thoroughly charmed all the ladies./ Compare: [OLD COUNTRY]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[pat] See: [PIT-A-PAT], [STAND PAT].

Brendan Gill

(1914-1997) U.S. U.S. writer Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious.

моя хата с краю

[моя хата с краю] {informal} {adv. phr.} [mo`ya `hata s `kraju] {literally} my hut is on the periphery. ~I don't […]

hot rod

[hot rod] {n.}, {informal} An older automobile changed so that it can gain speed quickly and go very fast. * /Hot rods are […]