Peter Ustinov

(1921--)

British actor

Parents are the bones on which children cut their teeth.

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make no bones

[make no bones] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To have no doubts; not to worry about right or wrong; not to be against. - Used with "about". * /Bill makes no […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

take the bit in one's mouth

[take the bit in one's mouth] also [take the bit in one's teeth] {adv. phr.} To have your own way; take charge of things; take control of something. * /When […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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catch one's death of

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working girl

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