http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:57:46 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/109107-work-habit.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:29:16 GMT Hello,

I'm in despair...I and looking for a common expression associated with "work habit" or "professional deviation," although I don't think any of the two make sense.

A person develops certain habits at work, but those habits begin to permeate daily life. For instance, an English teacher finds him-self in a social setting - a fun outing to a club with friends - and suddenly one makes a grammatical mistake; the teacher's classroom-instincts take over and he scolds this person for making the mistake, and then habitually corrects it, "You should use 'blank' instead of 'blank'". Soon he apologizes and expresses, "I'm sorry, it's a ...."
So, what do we normally say? ...hardly a "work habit" or "professional deviation."
Or, do we?

Thanks for the HELP! ]]> English Idioms and Sayings incognittum http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/109107-work-habit.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108861-four-court.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:54:17 GMT Hello, good evening.

I'm translating a tale from English to Spanish, and I faced a phrase I don't quite understand, if someone would be so kind to help me, I'd be very thankful. The phrase is "four to a court", and the context is as follows:

From my family apartament you could smell the pear trees that have been planted years ago, four to a court, probably to save us all from asphyxiation

:-)
Thanks in advance!

Jasha ]]> English Idioms and Sayings Jasha http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108861-four-court.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108772-idiom-expressing-betrayal-resentment-hurt.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:48:02 GMT Hi everyone, I have been trying to find an English equivalent to a Spanish expression (resollar/sangrar por la herida), which means to betray hidden resentment/hurt; the implication is that someone has been offended/hurt, they have attempted to... Hi everyone,

I have been trying to find an English equivalent to a Spanish expression (resollar/sangrar por la herida), which means to betray hidden resentment/hurt; the implication is that someone has been offended/hurt, they have attempted to hide their feelings, but the latter are inevitably exposed through words that betray the underlying emotions.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers:-) ]]> English Idioms and Sayings Judylight http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108772-idiom-expressing-betrayal-resentment-hurt.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108642-new-expression.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:01:57 GMT "Work is the free man's prison."

--John Bolanakis ]]> English Idioms and Sayings dude1 http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108642-new-expression.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108517-footmark-your-foot.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:59:10 GMT see opener making fault at his own way at the place of others. see opener making fault at his own way at the place of others. ]]> English Idioms and Sayings indumina http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108517-footmark-your-foot.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108412-sour-cultural.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:31 GMT I'm serching about "sour cultural". I understand the sense but I din't find the traslation in italian. Could anyone help me? thanks a lot. ]]> English Idioms and Sayings Fabrizia http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108412-sour-cultural.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108319-idiomatic-expressions.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:51:07 GMT Apple of one'seye ]]> English Idioms and Sayings saba_faheem@yahoo.co.in http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108319-idiomatic-expressions.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108318-idiomatic-expressions.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:41:58 GMT Apple of one's eye.

Bag and baggage.

An axe to grind.

Climb into the bandwagon.

Have a bee in one's bonnet.

A black sheep.

The best of both worlds.

Blow hot and cold.

Once in a blue moon.

Bring to book. ]]> English Idioms and Sayings saba_faheem@yahoo.co.in http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108318-idiomatic-expressions.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108300-bigger-picture.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:11:01 GMT There is a common idiom "the big picture," which according to Merriam-Webster means "the entire perspective on a situation or issue." Is there a single word that encompasses this idea? Or more specifically, is there a word that means "a part of the bigger picture"?

Thanks for your help, and I'm sorry if this is in the wrong section. ]]> English Idioms and Sayings Augi http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108300-bigger-picture.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108169-sayings.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:36:57 GMT 1)Absence makes the heart grow fonder?
why grow? why not grows?

2) what is the meaning by
"love sought is good, but given unsought is better",william shakespeare
is sought meant there is past tense of seek? ]]> English Idioms and Sayings heartnet http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108169-sayings.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108113-go-toe-toe.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:23:33 GMT Dear All,

Can you help me with the meaning of this idiom: 'go toe-to-toe with' in this sentence: So looking back, it's impossible to separate the decision to buy Dow Jones from the decision to go toe-to-toe with CNBC.

Thank you for your help~ ]]> English Idioms and Sayings nuni http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/108113-go-toe-toe.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/107910-tongue-n-cheek-point.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:34:50 GMT Hi,

What does one mean by "tongue-n-cheek point"?
And how and in which contexts can we use this idiom/phrase in a sentence?

Thanks ]]> English Idioms and Sayings anupumh http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/107910-tongue-n-cheek-point.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/107808-hi.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:29:23 GMT Hi. My name is Majid and I have problem with these idioms. Can u explain more about them? He let off hot air. He was shocked with wonder. He ran with his like. He had a narrow escape. Thank u so much. Hi. My name is Majid and I have problem with these idioms. Can u explain more about them?
He let off hot air.
He was shocked with wonder.
He ran with his like.
He had a narrow escape.

Thank u so much. ]]> English Idioms and Sayings Majid from heart http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/107808-hi.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/107773-idiom.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:48:40 GMT Is there in idiomatic expression to the feeling, when somebody really jelaous you? Is there in idiomatic expression to the feeling, when somebody really jelaous you? ]]> English Idioms and Sayings Lilu http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/107773-idiom.html http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/107705-idioms-borrowed-french.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:40:45 GMT Hi, I'm curious about idioms that are borrowed from French.
The ones I know of are:
raison d'être: the reason for being faux pas: a violation of accepted social rules
du jour: of the day

I'd love to hear others.
]]> English Idioms and Sayings rovi http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/107705-idioms-borrowed-french.html