Re: 2)English idioms

MurielB Ven 12 Fév - 21:53

Hi Gérard
There are also
PUT ACROSS = communicate and idea or message
PUT THROUGH = connect (have contact) someone by phone

PUT TOWARDS = give or make a financial contribution

Problably there are a few more but it was nice revising them.

gerardM Mar 16 Fév - 17:01

Remember what I keep saying: there're never true synonyms (subtle meaning, specific context, etc)... but you've got no reason to trust me.

Let say the list is for beginners/intermediate students.
- small /= tiny
- sack /= bag
- listen /= hear
- mother /= mom (mom is American)
- ill /= sick
- etc

gerardM Ven 19 Fév - 14:50

This idiom is used in the negative: You can't get blood from a stone.

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gerardM Ven 19 Fév - 15:13

To help you remember a few of the "up" phrasal verbs—there are lots of them. "Get up"—get out of bed. "Dress up"—dress well, put on fine clothes. "Show up"—be where you're supposed to be; keep an appointment. And when you're trying to learn phrasal verbs, never give up!

Wow! Very good example!

gerardM Ven 19 Fév - 15:28

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gerardM Ven 19 Fév - 19:41

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gerardM Ven 19 Fév - 21:14

This expression comes from billiards, which Americans often call pool.

gerardM Sam 20 Fév - 21:50

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MurielB Sam 20 Fév - 22:52

Thanks Gérard for that idiom. I had to search on the internet for wedge. Here is what I have found

gerardM Dim 21 Fév - 8:20

Hi Muriel,

Wedge?
Your explanation looks complicated. A wedge is (among other meanings) here a piece of metal that is used to get a tree-trunk separated.

gerardM Dim 21 Fév - 8:28

What does the idiom "borrow trouble" mean? It's not a terribly common expression, but it seems to be used all over the English-speaking world.

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gerardM Dim 21 Fév - 9:35

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gerardM Dim 21 Fév - 15:03

There's an old popular song called "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."

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MurielB Dim 21 Fév - 22:54

Gérard, it's very poetic like the inaccessible star (don Quichotte)

MurielB Mar 23 Fév - 22:20

gerardM a écrit:Hi Muriel,

Wedge?
Your explanation looks complicated. A wedge is (among other meanings) here a piece of metal that is used to get a tree-trunk separated.

Thanks Gérard, your explanation is less complicated.

MurielB Jeu 25 Fév - 22:46

It is clear that when you Watch American films it is important to know those words
wanna is want to
– Gotta is got to

– , gonna is going to .

gerardM Jeu 25 Fév - 23:02

It's their pronunciation of the expression.

MurielB Ven 26 Fév - 23:04

Thanks Gérard, phrasal verbs are so important !

gerardM Dim 28 Fév - 21:22

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MurielB Dim 28 Fév - 22:03

Hi Gérard, those expressions are very useful when we deal with English people. The problem is that they are so polite they never say "No"and it's very difficult to guess what they want !

gerardM Mar 1 Mar - 17:05

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MurielB Mar 1 Mar - 22:27

You can also say "to bet the wrong horse" can't you ? It means the same.

gerardM Mer 2 Mar - 0:35

Hi Muriel,

MurielB a écrit:You can also say "to bet the wrong horse" can't you ? It means the same.

It's "to bet on the wrong horse".

gerardM Jeu 3 Mar - 14:19

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gerardM Jeu 3 Mar - 14:26

If you're reading this in Europe or Africa right when it was posted, you're really "burning the midnight oil"!

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