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However, the Schindler not only made shakes, he also built and surfaced the entire roof of a house; so in my opinion, the name really corresponds better with the English surname Tyler.
Have you ever met someone who was “great shakes,” who could “cut the mustard” and “do squat,” who “was your cup of tea,” and whom you “would touch with a ten-foot pole”?
ending (the clues are there, but one shakes them off as arty mannerisms) but not especially frightened.
' One thinks of splitting a cedar wood block to make what we would call shakes in English.
In addition, Duberstein has a beautiful blonde assistant who dutifully tracks poll ratings, digs up dirt on Thomas' opponents, shakes her head at Hill's incomprehensible charges, and beams in delight when Thomas is confirmed.