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Thread #95824 Message #1867493
Posted By: Amos
24-Oct-06 - 03:25 PM
Thread Name: BS: Who are 'The Dickens'?
Subject: RE: BS: Who are 'The Dickens'?
A couple of my favorites -- from Kendall, "laughing like a dog with a mouthful of bumblebees." And from my favorite Irish writer (also common in the UK) "laughing like a drain", one of the most vivid images I've heard.