Shrink to think

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[Cristovam]

Hi everyone. The followying expression: "I shrink to think", for me it is horrible and of little understanding. So, I hope not to use it never.

[thoanglucky@gmail.com]

Hi Torsten,
May i ask you a question? I shrink to think is used in informal way not formal, that's right? it is an English idiom? It is so hard to use and memorize American and English idioms and slangs. How can i can memorize them well. Many thanks .
regards,

Thoang

[Fredy Gomez]

How common is the expression "shrink to think" in the US?

[Aszaaheer]

robin

please, if you can help me I am an arabic man working with amercan people but I am facing big problem with their slang language please I need their American idioms(phrasel verbs) the phrasel verbs are the big deal so please I want a list of them , if anyone help me , I need their slang verbs
I appeal you guys to do , thank you and I am waiting for you

ASZAAHEER@yahoo.com

[Beeesneees]

Hello Aszaaheer,

Welcome to the forums. Sadly there are so many phrasal verbs and idioms in existence that what you are asking for is a list that is impossible to compile.

There are articles and exercises on this site which will help with some of the most common. For example:
http://www.english-test.net/lessons/7/index.html
http://www.english-test.net/lessons/12/index.html
http://www.english-test.net/lessons/14/index.html

In addition, an internet search for 'common idioms' or 'common phrasal verbs' will bring up a wealth of reference materials.
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[Cristovam]

Dear Aszaaheer, I suggest you to buy an OXFORD PHRASAL VERBS DICTIONARY. I believe it is a big deal to do that. Regards.

[Mylove]

Hi,
To me the expression "I shrink to think" like Alan said is informal and its kind of cool to me. If this expression is not commonly used then let's make it popular as i believe that many words/expression we use today were not frequently used at some point, the more people like us use them, the more acceptance it gained and so it became a common word sort of.
I would like to encourage use to begin using these "new word" because its cool.

Stella

[Elsiddigham]

Hi Alan&torsten
please more light s of the expression shrink to think.
thanks

[Samira7]

I dont know what is I darent or I dare not.

Dear teacher I point taken that I have to push myself to my limits. thanks

[Beeesneees]

I daren't / I dare not
indicates something that you feel you are unable to do, because you are afraid of the consequences.

I daren't climb that ladder. It seems unsafe.
I ought to tell my boss I can't do it, but I daren't in case he thinks I am incompetent.
I dare not tell him the truth - he will be angry.
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[Tsehaye]

HI TORSTEN I WANT TO GET SOME MORE TESTS SO PLEASE HELP ME.
YOUR SINCERELY.

[Smritianize]

Hi Torsten,

I'm learning english from english test.net but when I want to talk in english I find it difficult. My friend told me that I make my english difficult by using difficult word. I want to be fluent in English. Please help me.

[Psrkrao]

They left to America this morning..

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They left for America this morning

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[Psrkrao]

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