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Brewer's: Brother German
A real brother. (Latin, germanus, of the same stock; germen, a bud or sprout.) “Te in germani fratris dilexi loco.” —Terence Andria, I. 5, 58. A uterine brother is a brother by the mother'…Brewer's: Davus
Davus sum, non dipus (I am a plain, simple fellow, and no solver of riddles, like dipus). The words are from Terence's Andria, i. 2, 23. Non te credas Davum ludere. Don't imagine you…Brewer's: Nose Out of Joint
To put one's nose out of joint is to supplant a person in another's good graces. To put another person's nose where yours is now. There is a good French locution, “Lui couper l'herbe sous…Fields Medal Winners
The Fields Medal, considered the Nobel Prize of math, has been awarded quadrennially since 1936 by the International Congress of Mathematicians to recognize outstanding mathematics…Brewer's: Many Men, Many Minds
Latin: “Quot homines tot sententiæ” (Terence). French: “Autant d'hommes, autant d'avis;” “Tant de gens, tant de guises;” “Autant de testes, autant d'opinions.” Source: Dictionary of…Brewer's: Mince the Matter
Not to mince the matter. To speak outright; not to palliate or gloss over the matter. Terence has “Rem profer palam” (Heauitimoroumenos, v. 2, 41). The French say, “Je ne le lui ai point…Brewer's: Insulter
One who leaps upon you or against you. Thus Terence says, “Insultare fores calcibus” (Enuuchus, ii. 2, 54). It will be remembered that the priests of Baal, to show their indignation…Brewer's: Fare Well
(To). You cannot fare well but you must cry out roast meat. Don't blazon your good fortune on the house-top. “Sorex suo perit indicio.” Terence has the same idea: “Egomet meo indicio miser…1988 Grammy Awards
Record of the Year“Don't Worry Be Happy,” Bobby McFerrinAlbum of the YearFaith, George Michael (Columbia/CBS)Song of the Year“Don't Worry Be Happy,” Bobby McFerrin, songwriterBest New…Mamet's <i>Boy</i> Wonder
An Interview with playwright and filmmaker David Mamet by Peter Keough Related Links The Winslow Boy: Official SiteSony Pictures ClassicsThe only constants, it would seem, in the creative world of…Trending
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