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 #2 (permalink) Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:55 am Errand |
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Hi,
Errand is a short journey either to take a message or to deliver or collect something.
As for "rumor has is that he quit" it's not complete I think, but the closest I can think of is something like "people are talking that he quit/ stopped..."
"The coat has had it" would mean "this coat can't be used anymore, it can't be repaired or something".
"Have it in for (someone)" would mean "to intend/ mean to harm someone" but it's probably better if you can provide the complete sentence. "Have it out" would mean "to settle an argument especially by a discussion" but again, it's hard to say when it's out of the sentence/text.
Hope this helps a bit.
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| #3 (permalink) Sat Mar 18, 2006 9:20 am Expression: rumour has it... |
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Hi Farid,
You asked:
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| and another queston is about HAVE-what is "rumor has is that he quit" |
Rumour has it that he quit means the story goes that he quit (left (a job)). This means that it's not absolutely definite that he quit but that's what people are saying happened.
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| #4 (permalink) Sun Mar 19, 2006 0:36 am Expression: rumour has it... |
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| Alan wrote: |
Hi Farid,
You asked:
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| and another queston is about HAVE-what is "rumor has is that he quit" |
Rumour has it that he quit means the story goes that he quit (left (a job)). This means that it's not absolutely definite that he quit but that's what people are saying happened.
Alan |
hi ,
thanks very much for your exalanation ......
actually all i want to know is some sentences about them....
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| #5 (permalink) Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:43 am Expression: rumour has it... |
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hi ,
thanks very much for your explanation ......
actually all I want to know is some sentences about them....
thanks |
Hello,
Here are a few examples of usage for the words and phrases in question:
He’s on an errand for his mother; she always wants him to run errands for her.
Rumour has it that he is going to marry his boss (it is not necessarily true that he is).
The old carpet is beyond repair: I think it has had it.
The politician was brave enough to speak her mind. But now the opposition party has it in for her (i.e. intends to make trouble for her).
You can have it out with people without getting violent.
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| #6 (permalink) Mon Mar 20, 2006 17:20 pm Expression: rumour has it... |
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| hi, thanksssssssssssss alot for giving these examples |
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| #7 (permalink) Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:34 am Meaning of 'errand' |
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By no means "blunder" fits here:
Without her glasses she made a blunder and filled in the wrong form.
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Dear learner,
When you make a serious mistake which involves/ affects other people, this is a blunder. BLUNDER is the correct answer here because obviously the driver's mistake affects the passengers.
Daniela
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1. a stupid or clumsy mistake
2. a foolish tactless remark
Conclusion: a mistake isn't stupid & doesn't affect others. I assume that just "a mistake" would be enough?!
Just don't tell me you consider her being clumsy.
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| #8 (permalink) Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:45 am Meaning of 'errand' |
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'She made a mistake and filled in the wrong form' would be an alternative, but there's nothing wrong with use of the word 'blunder' here. There is no inference that the woman herself is stupid. It is the mistake that is 'stupid'.
As well as 'a stupid or clumsy mistake', it can also mean 'a silly mistake', as in a mistake which could easily have been avoided (under different circumstances or with a little more forethought - in this case, if she hadn't forgotten her glasses).
I hope this makes it clearer.
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