Originally Posted by geniusb

Hi, the following dialogues derive from the TV
show: E.R.. Pls explain the meaning. I look up
the dictionnary but cannot understand yet. Thanks.

1.CARTER: God forbid you should listen to me and
learn something!
Learn something means what? I think the verb ,
forbid, should be followed a preposition as from,
why here it is followed a clause? Is this the
rare use of forbid?
Is the whole sentence meaning: The God doesn't
let you listen to my advice and doesn't let you
get new skills (learn sth.)?

2. DOUG: Hey Carol, what time's that big do at
you mom's?
what "that big" means to ?

3. AMANDA: Oh as you wish. But seriously Jerry,
if you find yourself in the weeds, call me. I'll
sure you get the support you need, all right?
What "in the weeds" means to ?

4.Romano: .......Anyway, so tonight's dinner is
semi-formal so any slinky black number will do
although if I may voice a personal preference
something short and off the should would be
ideal...
What's the meaning of whole sentence?
What "slinky blakc number" points to?

5.DOUG: You got some reason to keep flogging
this kid?
What "flogging this kid" means?

6. MARK: Not usually, my ex-wife she sent out
this newsletter saying how happy she is. I can't
help but see it as her way of saying "hey, look
how well I traded up."
What "traded up" means?

7. Gardener: No, no the less time I spend here
the better, no offence.
Elizabeth: None taken. So, how are you feeling?
What "no offence", "none taken" means? And
What the first sentence meaning?

8.AMANDA: Hot toddies. The sultan of the divorce
statement.
I know toddy means a kind of wine. Could you
explain this word a bit more? And what the second
sentence meaning? Sultan is what?



9. Screw you, Mike. You're a coward and a
bastard, and I hope you rot in hell.
Screw is a device. Here, it means what? I only
feel it means the speaker is angry over Mike due
to second sentence's meaning.

Thanks again.