"Indeed, one of the researchers' most important tasks is to ascertain for my benefit what kind of conversation we'll be likely to have — whether the guest talks nineteen to the dozen, in which case I'll need to prepare lots of questions, or if they take ten minutes to say ‘Good evening’— in which case I'll start praying."
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Wee commented on the word nineteen to the dozen
"Indeed, one of the researchers' most important tasks is to ascertain for my benefit what kind of conversation we'll be likely to have — whether the guest talks nineteen to the dozen, in which case I'll need to prepare lots of questions, or if they take ten minutes to say ‘Good evening’— in which case I'll start praying."
Michael Aspel: in good company. Aspel, Michael.
nineteen to the dozen = a lot
September 11, 2011
Wee commented on the word virulent
"Time had been wanton, virulent and spiteful." Money. Amis, Martin.
September 11, 2011