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What feathers, what a sock!
Krylov I.A.
Phraseologism: What feathers, what a sock!
Meaning: An ironic compliment to a well-groomed, well-dressed man, very preoccupied with the impression he makes on others.
Origin: From the fable "The Crow and the Fox" (1808) by I. A. Krylov (1769-1844). The fox flatters the Crow, sitting on a bough with cheese in its beak: "Well, what a neck, what eyes! // Tell, really, fairy tales! // What feathers, what a sock! // And, surely, an angelic voice should be !"
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Start with an egg.
Meaning:
Get down to business from the very beginning, do something in order, as it should be.
Origin:
From Latin: Ab ovo. The original source is the famous Roman proverb ab ovo or (its full form) ab ovo usque ad mala. Literally: "from egg to fruit", that is, "from beginning to end." This refers to the tradition of dinner in ancient Rome - it usually began with a dish of eggs and ended with fruit. Hence the expression "start with the egg". |
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