Gladys Upham

Talking with a man is like trying to saddle a cow. You work like hell, but what's the point.

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point

[point] See: [AT SWORDS' POINTS], [AT THE POINT OF], [BESIDE THE POINT], [BOILING POINT], [CASE IN POINT], [COME TO THE POINT], [EXTRA POINT], [MAKE A POINT], [ON THE POINT OF], […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

talking point

[talking point] {n.} Something good about a person or thing that can be talked about in selling it. * /The streamlined shape of the car was one of its talking […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in the saddle

[in the saddle] adv. or {adj. phr.} In command; in control; in a position to order or boss others. * /Mr. Park was in the saddle when he had over […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

a hell of

[a hell of a] or [one hell of a] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}, {informal} Extraordinary; very. * /He made a hell of a shot during the basketball game./ * /Max […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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перекладывать с больной головы на здоровую

[перекладывать с больной головы на здоровую] {v. phr.} [pere`kladyivat' s bol'`noj […]

potshot

[potshot] {n.} A direct shot at an easy, stationary target from behind a protected position or camouflage; criticism. * […]

Jane Wagner

(1935--) U.S. comedy writerdirector I personally think we developed language because of our deep inner need to complain.

in advance

[in advance] or [in advance of] {adv. phr.} 1. In front; ahead (of the others); first. * /In the parade, the band will march […]