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Brewer's: Red Cock
The red cock will crow in his house. His house will be set on fire. “`We'll see if the red cock craw not in his bonnie barn-yard ae morning.' `What does she mean?' said Mannering ... `Fire…Brewer's: Redding-straik
(A). A blow received by a peacemaker, who interferes between two combatants to red or separate them; proverbially, the severest blow a man can receive. “Said I not to ye, `Make not, meddle…Brewer's: Rock ahead
(A). A sea-phrase, meaning that a rock is in the path of the ship, which the helmsman must steer clear of; a danger threatens; an opponent; an obstruction. “That yonker ... has been a rock…Brewer's: Sabra
Daughter of Ptolemy, King of Egypt, rescued by St. George from the fangs of the giant, and ultimately married to her deliverer. She is represented as pure in mind, saintly in character, a…Brewer's: Savoir Faire
(French). Ready wit; skill in getting out of a scrape; hence “Vivre de son savoir-faire,” to live by one's wits; “Avoir du savoir-faire,” to be up to snuff, to know a thing or two. “He had…Brewer's: Pleydell
(Mr. Paulus). An advocate in Edinburgh, formerly sheriff of Ellangowan. “Mr. Counsellor Pleydell was a lively, sharp-looking gentleman, with a professional shrewdness in his eye, and,…Brewer's: Silver Cooper
(The). A kidnapper. “To play the silver cooper,” to kidnap. A cooper is one who coops up another. “You rob and you murder and you want me to ... play the silver cooper.” —SirW.Scott: Guy…1997–1998 Daytime Emmy Awards
The 1997–1998 Daytime Emmy Awards were presented on May 15, 1998, at New York City's Radio City Music Hall.Outstanding Drama Series: All My Children (ABC)Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Eric…1998–1999 Daytime Emmy Awards
The 1998–1999 Daytime Emmy Awards were presented on May 21, 1999, at New York City's Madison Square Garden.Outstanding Drama Series: General Hospital (ABC)Lead Actor in a Drama Series:…1966 College Basketball Recap: Second 10
Taken from final UPI coaches' poll.11Providence22–4Joe Mullaney22–512Nebraska20–5Joe Ciprianosame13Utah21–6Jack Gardner23–814Oklahoma City24–3Abe Lemons24–415Houston21–5Guy Lewis23–616Oregon…Trending
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