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31chiastic — Principally a literary formation, characterized by an inversion of the order of words in two otherwise corresponding parallel phrases, as in the example: She gave to the poor, to the poor gave she. (pr. ki: ass tik) Also see composition …
32mainly — Principally, chiefly, in the main …
33mainly — Principally, chiefly, in the main …
34if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it — Principally known in North America; the British equivalent is let well alone. 1977 Nation’s Business May 27 Bert Lance [President Carter’s Director of the Office of Management and Budget] believes he can save Uncle Sam billions if he can get the… …
35when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail — Principally known in North America. 1966 A. MASLOW Psychology of Science (foreword) x If the only tool you have is a hammer, it is tempting to treat everything as if it were a nail. 1981 New York Times 11 Nov. D13 ‘There is frequently a lack of… …
36a rising tide lifts all boats — Principally known in the United States, this is one of several proverbs popularized by the Kennedy family. It is generally used in economic contexts, the tide being that of prosperity. 1963 J. F. KENNEDY Address 25 June in Public Papers of… …
37pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… …
38Glossary of cue sports terms — The following is a glossary of traditional English language terms used in the three overarching cue sports disciplines: carom (or carambole) billiards referring to the various carom games played on a billiard table without pockets; pool (pocket… …
39United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …
40Egypt — • Provides information on history, religion, and literature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Egypt Egypt † …
