A doctor and a lawyer were attending a cocktail party when the doctor was approached by a man who asked advice on how to handle his ulcer.
The doctor mumbled some medical advice, then turned to the lawyer and asked,
"How do you handle the situation when you are asked for advice during a social function?"
"Just send a bill for such advice" replied the lawyer.
On the next morning the doctor arrived at his surgery and issued the ulcer-stricken man a $50 bill.
That afternoon he received a $100 bill from the lawyer.
commentary n. Verbal description of an esp. Sporting event.
- knot n. Knot that slips along a rope etc. To allow tightening etc.
- mate n. Us 1 candidate for vice-president etc.
- horse intended to set the pace for another horse in a race.
- repairs n.pl. Minor or temporary repairs etc.
- sore n. Suppurating sore; festering situation etc.
- water n. Flowing water, esp. On tap.
- —n. - action of runners in a race etc.
- way a race etc. Proceeds. —adj. - continuous (running battle).
- consecutive (three days running).
- done with a run (running jump). in (or out of) the running (of a competitor) with a good (or poor) chance of success. Make (or take up) the running take the lead; set the pace. Take a running jump (esp. As int.) Slang go away.
RUPTURE
—n. - breaking; breach.
- breach in a relationship; disagreement and parting.
- abdominal hernia. —v. (-ring) 1 burst (a cell or membrane etc.).
- sever (a connection).
- affect with or suffer a hernia. [latin rumpo rupt- break]
RUSSIAN
roulette n. Firing of a revolver, with one chamber loaded, at one's head, after spinning the chamber.
- salad n. Salad of mixed diced vegetables with mayonnaise.
- —n. - a native or national of russia or (loosely) the former soviet union. B person of russian descent.
- language of russia. —adj. - of russia or (loosely) the former soviet union or its people.
- of or in russian.
RACEGOER
n. Person who frequents horse-races.
RACKRENT
n. Extortionate rent.
RADIATOR
n. - device for heating a room etc., consisting of a metal case through which hot water or steam circulates.
- engine-cooling device in a motor vehicle or aircraft.
RAILCARD
n. Pass entitling the holder to reduced rail fares.
RAILLERY
n. Good-humoured ridicule. [french raillerie: related to *rail2]
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