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	Antonia  #90053  Thu, 14 Apr 05 10:58 PM Hello! Can you help me with the folowing? Does this expression have some extra, slang or other meaning than just: person who flies a lot? Thank you    Antonia Joined on Fri, Mar 11 2005 Contributing Member (1,266)
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	LanguageLover  #90062  Thu, 14 Apr 05 11:44 PM Hi Antonia, I guess it just means what you wrote. Cheers,    LanguageLover Joined on Fri, Feb 25 2005 A proud Iranian living in the UAE Contributing Member (1,393) The similarities among the languages are more than their differences!

	Antonia  #90063  Thu, 14 Apr 05 11:47 PM Thanks LL! I guess so to. I like it when things are simple, but they are rarely so. Cheers!    Antonia

	Antonia  #90080  Fri, 15 Apr 05 12:29 AM I was wondering whether it has any metaphorical meaning at all, because in the book, it is term which signifies a hypochondriac. It is used as a joke. So I'm trying to see if there is any connection between frequent flier and hypochondriac, or was this term chosen randomely?    Antonia
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	LanguageLover  #90081  Fri, 15 Apr 05 12:30 AM Yes, me too. And you're right. Regarding a translation, when you come across something simple your first guess should be wheather you are missing something! Ha ha    LanguageLover
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	Antonia  #90084  Fri, 15 Apr 05 12:32 AM Yes,it's so embarrassing when the translator fails to see these things.. But it often happens..    Antonia

	LanguageLover  #90085  Fri, 15 Apr 05 12:33 AM You know I'm not good at that area of the language! So, wait till Abbie or Pieann pay a visit to the thread. I'm sure they can help. Cheers,    LanguageLover

	Antonia  #90088  Fri, 15 Apr 05 12:42 AM Thanks LL! CU    Antonia

	abbie1948  #90093  Fri, 15 Apr 05 12:51 AM LL - you are too modest! 'Frequent flyer' has developed into an idiom meaning someone who does things often, So if the reference is to a hypochondriac, I suppose they are a 'frequent flyer' in the doctors surgery, i.e. they are always there!    abbie1948 Joined on Thu, Mar 24 2005 England Senior Member (2,657) Hope that helps. Abbie
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