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22-Jun-2004, 15:27
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Explanation: starting over; starting at the beginning because previous efforts have failed
Example: - Looks like it's back to square one. I guess we'll have to try something different this time.
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Explanation: trying hard to succed but failing to make any progress .
Example: - You are going around in circles with that project of yours. You haven't made any progress. Maybe you need some help.
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I describe someone whose talk is not clear, and keeps explaining again and again. I would say "His presentation goes in circles." Right? |
22-Jun-2004, 16:08
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Hi, Ron
May I suggest? 
It's good to learn these idioms and sayings. But I don't have much impression of these after reading it over if I don't use it in a real conversation or in any writing assignment. In my humble opinion, you could collect some of sayings that are closely related to a single concept, it may accelerate learning!
Either Concept: Angry
1. hit the ceiling
2. go through the roof
3. ...
4. ...
or Concept: Eat (idioms that contain the word 'eat')
1. eat your heart out
2. eat humble pie
3. dog-eat-dog world
4. ...
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22-Jun-2004, 16:33
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Originally Posted by blacknomi Quote: |
Originally Posted by RonBee Re:
Explanation: trying hard to succed but failing to make any progress .
Example: - You are going around in circles with that project of yours. You haven't made any progress. Maybe you need some help.
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I describe someone whose talk is not clear, and keeps explaining again and again. I would say "His presentation goes in circles." Right? | Yes, that is exactly right.
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22-Jun-2004, 16:35
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Originally Posted by blacknomi Hi, Ron
May I suggest?
It's good to learn these idioms and sayings. But I don't have much impression of these after reading it over if I don't use it in a real conversation or in any writing assignment. In my humble opinion, you could collect some of sayings that are closely related to a single concept, it may accelerate learning!
Either Concept: Angry
1. hit the ceiling
2. go through the roof
3. ...
4. ...
or Concept: Eat (idioms that contain the word 'eat')
1. eat your heart out
2. eat humble pie
3. dog-eat-dog world
4. ...
What do you say? | Your suggestion is a good one, but I have been putting them up as I think of them. (Did you notice a theme in my most recent posts?)
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22-Jun-2004, 16:38
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Re: - "She hit the roof when I came in late. She wouldn't accept my explanation, and I wound up in the doghouse."
Does anybody want to explain (or ask questions about) that one?
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Originally Posted by RonBee Your suggestion is a good one, but I have been putting them up as I think of them. (Did you notice a theme in my most recent posts?)
:) | Are you "frustrated" now? Keep your chin up. |
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Originally Posted by blacknomi Quote: |
Originally Posted by RonBee Your suggestion is a good one, but I have been putting them up as I think of them. (Did you notice a theme in my most recent posts?)
:) | Are you "frustrated" now? Keep your chin up. | Yep. You got it.
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Q: What does “You beat me to it” mean?
A: It means somebody else (the person spoken to in this case) did it first (whatever “it” is). Example: “I was going to answer that question, but it looks like Mike beat me to it.” 
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Originally Posted by RonBee Q: What does “You beat me to it” mean?
A: It means somebody else (the person spoken to in this case) did it first (whatever “it” is). Example: “I was going to answer that question, but it looks like Mike beat me to it.” | Hip Hip Hooray! I know this one.
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