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Esato English Language Club |
adnansanni
Joined: Dec 07, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Bangladesh
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In Esato, most of people's first language isn't English, include me. Sometimes it's really difficult to understand what actually it means. So why shouldn't we have a Language Club.
People should question about English language related and someone will answer (hopefully) them in here.
My first question is: What does finger crossed means? |
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ceaser2008
Joined: Jul 14, 2008
Posts: > 500
From: Surat, India
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Comman meaning is you are hoping something to happen the way you want. 
Check this out.
crossed fingers
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Caspa
Joined: Nov 28, 2001
Posts: > 500
From: London, UK.
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Excellent idea for a thread mate... I will try to answer any questions when they come up... |
aquared29
Joined: Dec 07, 2008
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great idea, we gonna try too, 
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mriley
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: > 500
From: UK
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word of the day - soporific
it means it causes you to feel sleepy/fall asleep
E.g
Guy 1 has fallen asleep listening to bob marley
Guy 2 : "he must have found that music quite soporific"
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Bonovox
Joined: Apr 13, 2008
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I never understand why people say GET ON LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE. Just wierd saying
Phone?? What phone?? |
mriley
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
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From: UK
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does that mean they get on well or bad together?
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mallaccra
Joined: Oct 01, 2007
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what about atm?? is it #1. at the moment or #2. automated teller machine 
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Bonovox
Joined: Apr 13, 2008
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It means get on great but the saying is odd
Phone?? What phone?? |
kawaii
Joined: Mar 31, 2009
Posts: 110
From: RAGNAROK
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On 2010-01-03 14:59:00, Bonovox wrote:
I never understand why people say GET ON LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE. Just wierd saying
does it mean a sort of a happening like disco or a victory party? 
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mrmilo69
Joined: Oct 03, 2006
Posts: 197
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I'm english but there are certain sayings i don't understand. These may be incomplete.
I've never been one for using sayings like these so i've never understood them.
"...can't see the wood for the trees"
"...not in a month of sundays"
"...par for the course." - I assume this means that in an activity someone is doing, certain things that happen are to be expected. Correct?
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Bonovox
Joined: Apr 13, 2008
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Well i know what get on like a house on fire means but i just dont get the logic in the saying 
Phone?? What phone?? |
Marly
Joined: Jun 04, 2006
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From: Netherlands
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On 2010-01-03 15:21:11, mallaccra wrote:
what about atm?? is it #1. at the moment or #2. automated teller machine
It's #1.
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fatreg
Joined: Jul 26, 2003
Posts: > 500
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atm = At the moment
ATM = Automated telling machine (not really used in the UK, we use Cash machine)
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
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this topic reminds me of previous topics
nuances of the english language
and
Short Keywords Used Here (including boba's + the Mixionary? )
hopefully a read through those will add inspiration to this topic!
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Posted: 2010-01-03 07:00
All we need now is a little patience 
