[Dixielandjazz] In like Flynn

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Sat, 11 Jan 2003 12:17:06 EST


In a message dated 1/11/2003 6:40:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
jerrygordon@juno.com writes:

<< "Chicago's Boss Flynn's machine never lost an election
 and was always "in office," inspiring the the expression "in like Flynn,"
 meaning to have it made >>

Maybe... Our usage had reference to Errol. Also, from the same time, the 
question, "What goes into 17 twice?"  answer, Errol Flynn.   Quite a guy!     
bob simpson