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Hi,
There are several theories about where this idiom comes from. It suggests that you are doing something immediately and without further consideration. The most popular explanation is that the dropping of a hat signalled the start of a fight.
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| #3 (permalink) Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:31 am Just stopping by |
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Hi
I found this forum on Google and I like it. My name is Anna, I live in Paris, capital of France. I was born in London, United Kingdom and move to Paris after college. I like zubrovka and video games
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| #4 (permalink) Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:54 am Idioms |
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Hi Annabrineg,
Nice to meet you. I've just found the word "zubrovka" in your message. This word has Russian origin and I know only one meaning of this word - this is a famous russian alcoholic beverage. Did you mean that?
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| #5 (permalink) Wed Sep 09, 2009 16:44 pm Just stopping by |
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Hi Anna,
Would you help me with some idioms?
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| #6 (permalink) Wed Sep 09, 2009 16:45 pm Idioms |
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Thanks Alan
What about "to learn the ropes"? |
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| #7 (permalink) Wed Sep 09, 2009 16:48 pm Just stopping by |
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| Would you talk to me through MSN for me to practice? |
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| #8 (permalink) Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:47 am how many Idiom in english |
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| how many Idiom there is in routin english? |
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| #9 (permalink) Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:36 am Idioms |
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Hi,
There are countless idioms in the language, I'm afraid! As for 'learn the ropes' Raquel, that means learn a job or a procedure from the very beginning.
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| #10 (permalink) Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:34 am Idioms |
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| Alan wrote: |
| There are countless idioms in the language, I'm afraid! As for 'learn the ropes' Raquel, that means learn a job or a procedure from the very beginning. |
I think it comes from the old days, when getting a job on a sailing ship meant that you had to learn what all the ropes were for. |
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