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Columbia TriStar; rental pricingFeature; NRDirector: James MangoldCast: Liv Tyler, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Shelley Winters and Evan Dando Mangold's debut chronicles the small-town inertia of a…

Brewer's: Heavies

(The), means the heavy cavalry, which consists of men of greater build and height than Lancers and Hussars. (See Light Troops.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Heavy Hitting in the Postseason

by John Gettings With all the excitement over home runs, the end of a legendary streak, and Beanie Babies in Major League Baseball this season, some fans may have forgotten that they still have…

Brewer's: Heavy Man

(The), in theatrical parlance, means an actor who plays foil to the hero, such as the king in Hamlet, the mere foil to the prince; Iago is another “heavy man's” part as foil to Othello;…

Brewer's: Top-heavy

Liable to tip over because the centre of gravity is too high. Intoxicated. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Top RopesTop A B C D E F G H I J K L M…

Brewer's: Heavy-armed Artillery

(The). The garrison artillery. The “light-armed artillery” are Royal Horse Artillery. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894HebeHeavy Man A B C D E F G H I…

Sara Teasdale: "My Heart Is Heavy"

"My Heart Is Heavy"My heart is heavy with many a song Like ripe fruit bearing down the tree, But I can never give you one — My songs do not belong to me.Yet in the evening, in the dusk…

Brewer's: Light Gains make a heavy Purse

Small profits and a quick return, is the best way of gaining wealth. French, “Le petit gain remplit la bourse;” Italian, “I guadagni mediocri empiono la borsa.” Source: Dictionary of…