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Shrink to think #61 (permalink) Sat Feb 14, 2009 14:58 pm   Shrink to think
 

Hi:
I couldn't find "shrink to think" on Internet neither. Could anyone tell me how common is it in UK? in USA? What does exactly it means?
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Shrink to think #62 (permalink) Sat Feb 14, 2009 15:14 pm   Shrink to think
 

Hello,

http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic2321.html
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Shrink to think #63 (permalink) Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:49 am   Shrink to think
 

Hi, Alan and congratulations for this site:
I also Would like to know the Answer to Amy's question. I search on Internet and I couldn't find it. Also I have asked native English speakers from USA (one of them with a bachellor's degree in English domain -literature-) and they don't know this expression. Therefore, it is a British idiom? It is frequently used?
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Shrink to think #64 (permalink) Tue Feb 17, 2009 20:51 pm   Shrink to think
 

Hi:
I also searched in the Web and asked some English native speakers and this phrase and I found this phrase is definitely not common in United States. It would be nice if somebody answer us home common is this idiom in England.
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Shrink to think #65 (permalink) Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:36 am   Shrink to think
 

Hi Frank

Based on what has been posted in this thread, I think it is pretty safe to assume that "shrink to think" is not a commonly used expression in the UK either.

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Shrink to think #66 (permalink) Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:06 am   Shrink to think
 

Frank Stern wrote:
Also I have asked native English speakers from USA (one of them with a bachellor's degree in English domain -literature-)


You probably mean 'bachelor'?
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Shrink to think #67 (permalink) Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:08 am   Shrink to think
 

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So let's start a campaign to spread the use of the expression 'shrink to think'. I rather like it.

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Shrink to think #68 (permalink) Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:54 pm   Shrink to think
 

Torsten wrote:
Frank Stern wrote:
Also I have asked native English speakers from USA (one of them with a bachellor's degree in English domain -literature-)


You probably mean 'bachelor'?

Sorry it is a typo; the correct way is "Bachelor's degree".
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Shrink to think #69 (permalink) Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:19 am   Shrink to think
 

hi
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i didnt understand what mean by shrink to think.please hlep me.and i didnt receive an email for last few week.
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Shrink to think #70 (permalink) Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:26 am   Shrink to think
 

Hi Ali,

Please read this: http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic1206.html#3925

Also, please start sticking to basic spelling and punctuation rules.

As for the emails, you will receive more as soon as you complete the exercises I have given you.

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Shrink to think #71 (permalink) Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:36 am   Shrink to think
 

Hi Torsten,
I don't know much abt idoms & even i don't know how to use it.pl give more responses tests for practice.pl.give meaning of idioms too.idiom like "shrink to think" is new for me.can u pl explain it with more examples ?
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Shrink to think #72 (permalink) Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:18 am   Shrink to think
 

Hi Yashomati,

What do you think about basic spelling, punctuation and capitalization rules? Before we talk about idioms you might want to learn some basics. Do you agree? For example, words such as 'abt' and 'pl' don't exist in English.
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Shrink to think #73 (permalink) Tue Mar 24, 2009 13:24 pm   Shrink to think
 

I have lived in many parts of the UK, and have NEVER heard " shrink to think " being used.

Maybe it is a regional term.

Shudder to think is far more widely used by folk right across England.
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Shrink to think #74 (permalink) Tue Mar 24, 2009 13:27 pm   Shrink to think
 

Hi Bill,

It certainly has caused quite a furore on this site. I can't honestly believe I'm the only person to use it! Personally I rather like it.

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Shrink to think #75 (permalink) Tue Mar 24, 2009 13:44 pm   Shrink to think
 

:) :) :) :)

Alan, please set a good example and refrain from using small case i when referring to yourself. Shame on you. LOL.
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