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verobel
User since 2006
Posts: 2

8 Sept. 2006

does someone have a complete idioms list to share with us?
or a good reference?

29 comments - page 3

  • User since 2007
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    19 Oct. 2007

    Hi,
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  • User since 2007
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    6 March 2007

    Ishare your opinion.
  • User since 2005
    Posts: 113

    16 Dec. 2007

    Hello laughter,


    Just the right day to enquire about "nip" because there is a nip in the air today or it's a bit nippy ,which means it's quite cold or chilly. It comes from "to nip"= (among other definitions) to pinch, to bite.


    As for "to nip something in the bud", it means you stop something before it has an opportunity to start or be established.


    EX His illness was nipped in the bud because it was detected early enough.


    If you speak French, it means: tuer qch dans l'oeuf, faire avorter qch.


    No connection but in informal American English "to have a nip and tuck" means to have plastic surgery.


    I hope you won't nip off (run away) when you see my long explanation!LOL
  • User since 2007
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    24 Oct. 2007

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  • User since 2007
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    23 Oct. 2007

    I don't trust all but i can judge.
  • User since 2007
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    23 Oct. 2007

    thanks gee. You're so smart. I appreciate that
  • User since 2007
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    15 Oct. 2007

    It is very interesting, I learn very much; I know many words but I am afraid to express myself; to make faults and I am blocked; advices to talk english fluently. I am waiting for anybody's advices. You all are very smart. I see. continue.
  • User since 2006
    Posts: 1

    6 Feb. 2007

    From verobel:
    does someone have a complete idioms list to share with us?
    or a good reference?

     


    For those who prefer electronic dictionaries :
    http://www.answers.com/library/Idioms
    http://www.idiomconnection.com/
    http://www.eslcafe.com/idioms/id-a.html


    With french translations : http://www.one.under.btinternet.co.uk/list.html


    Enjoy the reading. Sylvie
  • User since 2006
    Posts: 2715

    16 Oct. 2007

    Advice is uncountable, joujou. You're waiting for anybody's advice. Does it mean that you trust anybody?
  • User since 2007
    Posts: 3

    16 Dec. 2007

    Hiiiiiiiii Guys and girlsssssss,


    Help me .I don't know what's the meaning of:


    To Nip,


    To nip something in the bud




    Thanksssssssssss

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