Hello my dear masters,
May i ask you to help me with these terms...
I want to know if they are common and what do they Mean...Any other term which has a meaning close to them?
1) TO BE LET DOWN BADLY.
2) I FOR ONE AM AGAINST IT.
3) YOU ARE A FINE ONE tO TALK.
4) EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN.
5) GLOSS SOMETHING OVER.
6) YOU`VE GOT A FINGER IN EVERY PIE.
7) HE IS A GOODY GOODY.
Thanks in advance.
1) TO BE LET DOWN BADLY- to be very disappointedOriginally Posted by zoobinshid
2) I FOR ONE AM AGAINST IT- for one = for example I am aginst it.
3) YOU ARE A FINE ONE tO TALK = someone good to talk to
4) EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN = absolutely everything
5) GLOSS SOMETHING OVER = try to make what is wrong or bad seem right, look better than it is, easy or pretend about.
6) YOU`VE GOT A FINGER IN EVERY PIE - you are involved in a lot of things, usually nosy, have to be a part of everything
7) HE IS A GOODY GOODY.= goody two shoes = everything sweet and good.
Originally Posted by zoobinshid
3) This expression is used to tell people they should not criticize other people because they are just as bad.
Jerry: John's always late.
Mary: You're a fine one to talk.
3) YOU ARE A FINE ONE tO TALK.
You're personal circumstances do not qualify you to provide your opinion on the subject in question.![]()