Word: rubbings
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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With a fine crop coming in, the French land has once again proved itself, and food, in large quantities is getting to market. The meat situation has improved so rapidly that all rationing was lifted last week, and steaks are plentiful--for a price. And here the rub comes in. All food (except milk, which the French never had, and citrus fruits which are out of season) can be had, but for a price. The black market is king. But the strange thing about the black market is that it is not only a phenomenon of shortage but has also...
...keep in mind the fact that our Constitution was framed by Southerners; that for the first 80 years of our national life, Southern men were the leaders of the nation. You think you are better than anybody who lives in the South, and you never lose an opportunity to "rub it in" on the Southern people...
...himself to be a man of amazing diligence. He considered his soul: although a Democrat, he harbored no ill will toward Republicans, at least those in the 18th Congressional District, Los Angeles County, California. They were his constituents. A sentence drifted into his mind and he allowed it to rub on his brain lobes for a while. It began: "Believing as I do that the destiny of our beloved Nation depends upon the participation of an informed electorate...
When you buy polish, your car to rub...
...politics is several degrees to starboard of Ingersoll's), guessed that he had not followed Ingersoll's party line enthusiastically enough. Said he last week: "I'm going to take PM's prospectus, particularly that part about not 'pushing other people around,' and rub it under Ingersoll's nose...