Word: heigh
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Halfway Back. The sarcasm is more friendly than biting, for Kingman takes a naïve delight in U.S. ways. He keeps the radio in his studio going constantly ("It softens my mind and helps me paint. I know all about Luncheon at Sardi's and Heigh-ho, Silver!"), and all through dinner he watches television programs with his wife and two children. "To Chinese people," he says, "football is very queer, but I like to go and see the games. Also, I play bridge once a week...
...Heigh-ai-yo, heigh-heigh-heigh...
...Heigh...
...Heigh, ho, we'll blow the man down...
...pocket a letter from Jimmy Byrnes which said that, since the case had been discussed with him in advance and did not foreshadow any break in price ceilings, his further approval would be unnecessary. Labor Member George Meany (secretary-treasurer of the A.F. of L.) shouted sarcastically, "Heigh-ho, Jimmy," stalked angrily out of the room...