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- 23-Dec-2011, 02:14 #1
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What does "take life as it comes" mean? Context:
A watch that goes around the streets in a boy's pocket has to
take life as it comes.
- 23-Dec-2011, 05:34 #2
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Teacher Re: What does "take life as it comes" mean? It's an idiomatic expression meaning having no clear plans for the future or feeling uncertain about it.
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- 23-Dec-2011, 06:06 #3
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Teacher Re: What does "take life as it comes" mean? It can also have the idea that you have to accept whatever happens to to, good or bad.
Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.
- 23-Dec-2011, 06:32 #4
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: What does "take life as it comes" mean? Thank you both.
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