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It's the first time for me to scan your ESL Cafe website,I am very excited to meet you here.
I wish you made your time to explain the meaning of "goody-two-shoes.

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thanks for your timely answer.


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Is browse better than scan?
Is timely appropriate here?
 

Tdol

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A 'goody-two-shoes' is someone who is annoyingly good; their behaviour shows more correctness than goodness and irritates.;-)
 

Tdol

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PS- I'd use 'browse' here. ;-)
 
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