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41Boomer and Sooner — are two mascots of the University of Oklahoma and its sports teams, the Oklahoma Sooners. The main mascot present at football games is the Sooner Schooner, a Conestoga wagon, pulled by two crème white ponies, Boomer and Sooner. At certain events …
42I'd sooner do something — I’d sooner do something spoken phrase used for saying what you would prefer to do I’d sooner marry no one than marry a fool like him. ‘Do you want to go out to eat?’ ‘I’d sooner stay in.’ Thesaurus: preferring and preferencesynonym Main entry …
43The Irish (in Countries Other Than Ireland) — The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) I. IN THE UNITED STATES Who were the first Irish to land on the American continent and the time of their arrival are …
44had\ sooner — • had rather • had sooner v To choose to (do one thing instead of another thing); like better to; would prefer to. Used with an infinitive without to . My aunt invited me to the movies, but I said I had rather go on a picnic with the girls. I had …
45No sooner said than done. — something that you say when something is done as soon as someone asks for it or suggests it. Would you mind closing the window for a while? No sooner said than done …
46I'd sooner do something — spoken used for saying what you would prefer to do I d sooner marry no one than marry a fool like him. Do you want to go out to eat? I d sooner stay in …
47would sooner — (or would just as soon) used to indicate what you want or prefer to do, have, etc. He would sooner [=would rather] lose everything than admit that he was wrong. We asked him to come with us, but he said he d just as soon stay home. • • • Main… …
48rather than — phrase used for saying that one thing is preferred to another or happens instead of another Doug chose to quit rather than admit that he’d made a mistake. Rather than criticizing your husband, why not find out if there’s something wrong? We want… …
49better to wear out than to rust out — It is better to remain active than to succumb to idleness: used particularly with reference to elderly people. Frequently attributed in its current form to Bishop Richard Cumberland (d. 1718). Cf. 1557 R. EDGEWORTH Sermons A1v Better it is to… …
50Better Late Than Never (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Better Late Than Never Type = Album Artist = The Slackers Released = 1996 (2002 re release) Recorded = ???? Genre = Ska Length = 54:13 1:05:13 (2002 re release) Label = MoonSka Records Producer = Victor Rice Reviews = Last… …
