The rate in isolated counties was about a third higher than in the greater metropolitan counties.

You better call the Super if you want your repairs done [the specific superintendent in the implicit context of a specific apartment building; parallel with President versus president]

I now realise that I have my shirt on inside out.

When he returned to his house, both men insisted he take a snort of their Texas tea. He humored them by taking one small sip that sent thunderbolts down his neck, and he becan coughing like a lunger.