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Idioms......just to learn

ecofin

ecofin

Algeria

Let's begin to learn more about idioms and it's real meaning.

I begin with:

 

At the outset = at the beginning

 lost cause =  hopeless

Let's learn from you….........

10:51 AM Aug 02 2009 |

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ecofin

ecofin

Algeria

Here is another one:

 

All in one piece = without damage, safely

12:05 PM Aug 02 2009 |

ecofin

ecofin

Algeria

to give someone the ax = to fire him

03:48 PM Aug 02 2009 |

hiskyeagle333

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

To bave the way to someone or for something = make it easier

09:10 PM Aug 02 2009 |

gkisseberth

Germany

Have a hitch in giddy-up:Feeling not well

 

 

never heard of that one, but it sounds good

 

hisky  -  should be Pave the way

 

 

 

great idea for a thread 

11:31 PM Aug 02 2009 |

ecofin

ecofin

Algeria

Very interesting here is another one: 

 

As a sharp as a tack = very intelligent

10:11 AM Aug 03 2009 |

ecofin

ecofin

Algeria

To hang in there = to not give up, to persevere

 

To live from hand to mouth = to barely have enough money to survive

12:04 PM Aug 03 2009 |

ecofin

ecofin

Algeria

To cheer someone up =  to make someone happy

03:30 PM Aug 03 2009 |

ecofin

ecofin

Algeria

To stab someone in the back = to betray someone

05:17 PM Aug 03 2009 |

amany7

amany7

Saudi Arabia

big cheese \ big gun = a VIP or \ very dangerous one

also big daddy.

nice idea.. 

06:19 PM Aug 03 2009 |

ecofin

ecofin

Algeria

Thank you all very interesting

 

Baptism of fire = a first experience of something

others….......

06:41 PM Aug 03 2009 |