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    Default Re: Some questions about 'down'

    Many thanks again, Mr. MikeNewYork, for your ever and again kindly instruction. To me, this is genuine native English speaker's heart and knowledge!

    Very respectfully,
    haihao

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    Quote Originally Posted by Haihao View Post
    Many thanks again, Mr. MikeNewYork, for your ever and again kindly instruction. To me, this is genuine native English speaker's heart and knowledge!

    Very respectfully,
    haihao
    You're very welcome.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Haihao View Post
    Oh, yes, sir, I think you are quite right, too, on the point that I benefit a lot from other warmhearted teachers with their heartfelt instructions but not just tip of the iceberg. BTW, since I am a non-native speaker I really have no idea about your native wording I underlined above in the quote but don't even bother yourself to give me any explanation because it's neither a big deal nor necessary.

    Goodbye.
    Reagly is a typing error, I meant really . As for 'tip of the iceberg, this is an idiom as Mike explained. I was referring to the ''time' part of the discussion when I used that.

    http://www.usingenglish.com/referenc...e-iceberg.html
    http://www.usingenglish.com/referenc...lit-hairs.html


    'Have a nice day', as they say

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