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A confusing idiom #1 (permalink) Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:26 am   A confusing idiom		  
Hello everyone!
i came across an idiom "it is dogged that dose it"
could anybody explain this for me?and is it gramatically wrong?

many thanks!
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A confusing idiom #2 (permalink) Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:50 am   A confusing idiom		  
Hi!
danial2005 wrote:
i came across an idiom "it is dogged that dose it"
could anybody explain this for me?and is it gramatically wrong?


It is dogged that does it means perseverance wins or if at first you don't succeed, do try again.

Synonyms for dogged are persevering, pertinacious, persistent

Hope this helps.

PS - it is grammatically correct Wink
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A confusing idiom #3 (permalink) Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:55 am   A confusing idiom		  
hi! Sidle Jinks
thanks a lot for your prompt reply!
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Idiom #4 (permalink) Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:18 am   Idiom		  
Hi,

Have a look at 'dose' - this should be does.

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A confusing idiom #5 (permalink) Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:21 am   A confusing idiom		  
Hi Alan!
Alan wrote:
Have a look at 'dose' - this should be does


Thank you Alan, it was a typo Embarassed
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