Brigid De Vine

He took misfortune like a man--blamed it on his wife.

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die on the vine

[die on the vine] or [wither on the vine] {v. phr.} To fail or collapse in the planning stages. * /The program for rebuilding the city died on the vine./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

vine

[vine] See: [DIE ON THE VINE] or [WITHER ON THE VINE], [CLINGING VINE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

clinging vine

[clinging vine] {n.} A very dependent woman; a woman who needs much love and encouragement from a man. * /Mary is a clinging vine; she cannot do anything without her […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on the vine

[on the vine] See: [DIE ON THE VINE] or [WITHER ON THE VINE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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смотреть как баран на новые ворота

[смотреть (уставиться) как баран на новые ворота] {v. phr.} {informal} [smot`ret' […]

pour oil on troubled waters

[pour oil on troubled waters] {v. phr.} To quiet a quarrel; say something to lessen anger and bring peace. * /The troops […]

William Shakespeare

King Henry VI, pt. 2, act 4, sc. 7 Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar school.

have it made

[have it made] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be sure of success; have everything you need. * /With her fine grades Alice has it made […]