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These things are good in little measure and evil in large: yeast, salt and hesitation.

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for good measure

[for good measure] {adv. phr.} As something more added to what is expected or needed; as an extra. * /He sold me the car at a cheap price and included […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

good

[good] See: [AS GOOD AS], [AS GOOD AS ONE GETS], [BUT GOOD], [DO ONE GOOD], [FOR GOOD], [FOR GOOD MEASURE], [GET THE GOODS ON], [HOLD GOOD], [IN GOOD], [IN GOOD […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

take one's measure

[take one's measure] or [take the measure of] {v. phr.} To judge the character, quality, or nature of; try to guess about something - how hard or easy, dangerous or […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

salt of the earth

[salt of the earth] {n. phr.}, {informal} One who helps to make society good and wholesome; a basically good or valuable person. * /Everyone here considers Syd and Susan the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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pat

[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 […]