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What's the difference between "more quickly" and "quicker"? | Could you please explain the meaning of these idioms? Thanks!
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English Expressions #1 (permalink) Thu Mar 10, 2005 2:59 am   English Expressions
 

Hi!

I'm searching a good site for English Expressions meaning, can someone give me a link? or help me with these expressions?

-have sticky fingers
-hit the jackpot
-in a nutshell
-in black and white
-in hot water
-in the same boat
-jack of all trades
-keep in touch
-keep up with the joneses
-kick the bucket
-kill two birds with one stone
-last word

PS. you don't have to search for these expression, just post the meaning of those that you know

Thanks.
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English Expressions #2 (permalink) Thu Mar 10, 2005 15:08 pm   English Expressions
 

have sticky fingers - when you have them, you are likely to steal sth;)

hit the jackpot - to win sth or suddenly get a lot of money

in a nutshell - to cut long story short, to say sth using as few words as possible

in black and white - on paper, sth is written down

be in hot water - to be in a dangerous situation or one that you are likely to be criticised

in the same boat - be in the same (unpleasant) situation as other ppl

to keep in touch - not losing contact with sb

keep up with the Joneses - you always want the same stuff as other ppl have, just to show that you can afford them too.

kick the bucket - give up a ghost, fell off the perch, bite the dust, snuff it - to die:)

kill two birds with one stone - you achieve two goals doing one thing

last word on sth - you won't say more, this is your last word

Try to take some expression tests from this site:)
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English Expressions #3 (permalink) Thu Mar 10, 2005 23:18 pm   English Expressions
 

Mosteque wrote:
have sticky fingers - when you have them, you are likely to steal sth;)

hit the jackpot - to win sth or suddenly get a lot of money

in a nutshell - to cut long story short, to say sth using as few words as possible

in black and white - on paper, sth is written down

be in hot water - to be in a dangerous situation or one that you are likely to be criticised

in the same boat - be in the same (unpleasant) situation as other ppl

to keep in touch - not losing contact with sb

keep up with the Joneses - you always want the same stuff as other ppl have, just to show that you can afford them too.

kick the bucket - give up a ghost, fell off the perch, bite the dust, snuff it - to die:)

kill two birds with one stone - you achieve two goals doing one thing

last word on sth - you won't say more, this is your last word

Try to take some expression tests from this site:)


Thanks Mosteque!, and by the way, where can I get those test and what does
STHmeans?Confused
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English Expressions #4 (permalink) Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:28 am   English Expressions
 

This is a link to tests : http://www.english-test.net/index.html

sth - something
sb - somebody
btw - by the way
asap - as soon as possible
lol - laughing on loudly

this is a kind of internet lingo, sorry for baffling you;)
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English Expressions #5 (permalink) Sat Mar 12, 2005 20:06 pm   English Expressions
 

Mosteque wrote:
This is a link to tests : http://www.english-test.net/index.html

sth - something
sb - somebody
btw - by the way
asap - as soon as possible
lol - laughing on loudly

this is a kind of internet lingo, sorry for baffling you;)


Thanks AGAIN! Mosteque!
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English Expressions #6 (permalink) Sat Mar 12, 2005 21:29 pm   English Expressions
 

Dave wrote:
Mosteque wrote:
This is a link to tests : http://www.english-test.net/index.html

sth - something
sb - somebody
btw - by the way
asap - as soon as possible
lol - laughing on loudly

this is a kind of internet lingo, sorry for baffling you;)


Thanks AGAIN! Mosteque!

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Netlingo #7 (permalink) Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:08 am   Netlingo
 

You should take a look at this...

http://www.netlingo.com
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English Expressions #8 (permalink) Sun Mar 13, 2005 12:29 pm   English Expressions
 

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Netlingo #9 (permalink) Sun Mar 13, 2005 12:41 pm   Netlingo
 

Yes, I got that message too but the site shows a Google PageRank 7/10 which means it must have been around for a while and has gained quite a level of importance.
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English Expressions #10 (permalink) Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:59 am   English Expressions
 

Mosteque wrote:
have sticky fingers - when you have them, you are likely to steal sth;)

hit the jackpot - to win sth or suddenly get a lot of money

in a nutshell - to cut long story short, to say sth using as few words as possible

in black and white - on paper, sth is written down

be in hot water - to be in a dangerous situation or one that you are likely to be criticised

in the same boat - be in the same (unpleasant) situation as other ppl

to keep in touch - not losing contact with sb

keep up with the Joneses - you always want the same stuff as other ppl have, just to show that you can afford them too.

kick the bucket - give up a ghost, fell off the perch, bite the dust, snuff it - to die:)

kill two birds with one stone - you achieve two goals doing one thing

last word on sth - you won't say more, this is your last word

Try to take some expression tests from this site:)


u missed one! jack of all trades! heh Razz Razz
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English Expressions #11 (permalink) Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:48 am   English Expressions
 

yes, indeed I omitted one. I did it on purpose because I hadn't known the meaning of it. Now when I've chcecked - read as follows;) :

Jack of all trades - a person who knows how to do many different jobs

This is a part of a bit longer saying: Jack of all trades, master of none, which simply means that this person can do a lot of things but isn't an expert at any of them.
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English Expressions #12 (permalink) Sat Mar 19, 2005 17:35 pm   English Expressions
 

Mosteque wrote:
yes, indeed I omitted one. I did it on purpose because I hadn't known the meaning of it. Now when I've chcecked - read as follows;) :

Jack of all trades - a person who knows how to do many different jobs

This is a part of a bit longer saying: Jack of all trades, master of none, which simply means that this person can do a lot of things but isn't an expert at any of them.


Intresting, thanks Mosteque
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English Expressions #13 (permalink) Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:51 am   English Expressions
 

-keep in touch means to maintain communication.
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English Expressions #14 (permalink) Mon Apr 04, 2005 22:59 pm   English Expressions
 

Thanks... That was helpful, I hope you guys to help me if i need help again with expressions, maby with idioms too Razz
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English Expressions #15 (permalink) Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:50 am   English Expressions
 

He who seeks finds and who.... asks will be answered Very Happy Wink
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