P. G. Wodehouse

notoriously a tough egg

Well, Jeeves gives you just the same impression of omniscience.

he can’t stick the South of France at any price.

aqua­plan­ing

Eton and Har­row match.

dif­fid­ence

Tal­lu­lah Bank­head

Tal­lu­lah Bank­head

ef­fer­ves­cent

hide­bound and re­ac­tion­ary