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Chicago May: Her Story choose

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[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May (1929) 79: He hunted me up, without any solicitation on my part, or that of my friends, and voluntarily provided me with money and a lawyer when I was up against it.
at up against, phr.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May (1929) 32: ‘I hear pickings are good there,’ said the wise Alec, ‘and we can coin money.’.
at smart aleck, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May (1929) 122: Once they had him, the fat was in the fire.
at fat is in the fire, (all) the, phr.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May (1929) 54: Go along with you, or I’ll fan ye with me club.
at get along with you!, excl.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Do and dare – underwear.
at do and dare, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Fiddle and flute – suit.
at fiddle (and flute), n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May (1929) 165: The men, however, took the hint — and then some. They knifed every bag within reach, and knifed copiously.
at and then some!, excl.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Brace and bits – breasts.
at brace and bits, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Leaning fat – hat.
at lean and fat, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Out and in – chin.
at out and in, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Rise and shine – wine.
at rise and shine, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Near and far – bar.
at near and far, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: North and south – mouth.
at north (and south), n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Songs and sighs – thighs.
at songs and sighs, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story.
at uppers and beneath, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Bees and honey – money.
at bees (and honey), n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Block and tackle – watch and chain.
at block and tackle, n.1
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Long and lingers – fingers.
at lean and linger, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May (1929) 261: Uncles and aunts — pants.
at uncles and aunts, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May (1929) 117: He apologized for believing every Tom, Dick, and Harry that maligned me.
at Tom, Dick and Harry, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Thick and thin – gin.
at thick and thin, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Dot and dash – mustache.
at dot and dash, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Heart and lung – tongue.
at heart and lung, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Tears and cheers – ears.
at tears and cheers, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Chips and chase – face.
at chips and chase, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Dig and dirt – shirt.
at dig and dirt, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Brothers and sisters – whiskers.
at brothers and sisters, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Rattle and jar – car.
at rattle and jar, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Shovel and broom – room.
at shovel and broom, n.
[US] M.C. Sharpe Chicago May: Her Story in Hamilton (1952) 132: Tumble and trips – lips.
at tumble and trips, n.
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