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butter wouldn't melt |
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butter wouldn't melt (in someone's mouth) Prov. Someone is acting as if innocent. By the time her parents came home, Emily had cleaned up all evidence of having broken the valuable figurine, and she looked as though butter wouldn't melt in her mouth. Jane: How can you suspect George of playing that practical joke on you? He looks so innocent. Jill: Yes, butter wouldn't melt, I'm sure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Oh, butter wouldn't melt in their mouths, as one news story continued: "Balance and fairness, commitment to future generations, belief in ingenuity, and respect for beauty and sacredness of creation. Butter wouldn't melt in his-- (he's pretending to be innocent) 5. |
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