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Word Classics and More

Word Power

I picked up an old pocket book off my shelf - Word Power, to do a little review. This edition published 1981. After perusing the book, I came across a section I just had to share. This one is called Classroom Classics. We have various phrases such as

Definitions:
Cubism is the rules of very young Scouts.
Filet Mignon is a opera by Puccini.
A hamlet is a little pig.
Teetotalers are boys who carry golf clubs. They are generally paid except in Scotland.

Politics:
The President has the power to appoint and disappoint the members of his Cabinet.
A conservative is a kind of greenhouse where you look at the moon.

History:
Queen Elizabeth was the "Virgin Queen". As a Queen she was a success.

Hygiene:
False doctrine means giving people the wrong medicine.


Another:
Do you know what a skid-talker is? This was news to me.

A skid-talker is more than a slip of the tongue. It is a slip of the whole mind. So examples:
"It is a great picture. Don't miss it if you can."
"Too many cooks in the soup."
"There I was, left holding the jackpot."
"We miss you almost as much as if you were here."

Compliments of Reader's Digest Word Power, 1981

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Seabreeze