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Old 29-Aug-2007, 21:07
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Also, when you sweep sb off their feet, you make them fall in love with you.
I think you have just swept many off their feet when you explained that one.
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I think you have just swept many off their feet when you explained that one.
haha,what d'you mean exactly
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haha,what d'you mean exactly
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Nothing really. It was just a tongue in cheek remark.

Tongue in cheek- as a joke
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keep (one's) grip

maintain one's control or ability
example :

don't wallow in the vally of dispare never let the setbacks bother you try to keep your grip
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Check your Private Messages
I send you my yahoo ID
But I'm not that fluent
Anyway ,thanks very much for your trust

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thanks veron1

i added your yahoo ID in my messenger list
you can see it there
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ok!
I have added you

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basket case
[slang] - someone or something in a useless or
hopeless condition

EXAMPLE
1: After working a 12-hour day and then coming home and
cooking dinner for her family, Tanya felt like a
basket case.

EXAMPLE
2: After running the marathon, Brian felt like a basket case.

NOTE:
You may also see the expression "economic basket case" to
describe an economy that is doing very poorly. Example: After years of
dictatorship, North Korea is an
economic basket case.


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Hello
Nice Idom Indeed
got into mind easily
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hey,first of all ı want to state that ı m all new here.
the idiom ı want to share with you is the one which ı learned 1 week ago;

don't let the bed bugs bite you=good night

so everybody,don't let the bed bugs bite you
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my favourite idom is " easier said than done " means very difficult

A : you can start your own bussiness

B : Easier said than done !
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