jenny_jenny  +  106318 Tue, 07 Jun 05 03:21 PM I want to know about some idioms and how to use them~ thanks=] jenny_jenny Joined on Tue, Jun 7 2005 New Member 05 Idioms

	pieanne  +  106324 Tue, 07 Jun 05 03:54 PM Hello, Jenny j, have a look here, there are plenty of idioms! http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/6720/ pieanne Joined on Thu, Jan 20 2005 South of France ...But I'm Belgian! Veteran Member 7,517 I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos... Idioms

	pieanne  +  106382 Tue, 07 Jun 05 06:05 PM An idiom is an expression, which cannot be changed, and whose words, should you translate them word by word, wouldn't make sense in any other language. That fixed expression corresponds to a fixed meaning to the ears of the interlocutor. Does it make sense? pieanne Idioms

	CalifJim  +  106536 Wed, 08 Jun 05 09:49 AM Well, adomi, you've really got yourself in the big bread mixer, haven't you? Don't you hate it when someone sets a rabbit on you? Don't get on your four horses! Even if your hair is in battle! CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,463 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Idioms

	adomi  +  106561 Wed, 08 Jun 05 11:49 AM Hi Well Pieanne, I guess I understand what you are saying; I guess all the languages have such expression, even tribal languages...and I think it's fair enough. To those who are conservative, I guess it makes sense, it may be their pride..It can be also seen as a mean for assessing people's knowledge of the language. But my question is: do we really need them in our languages? Isn't there other simple ways to express one's ideas rather than using idioms? adomi Idioms

	Mister Micawber  +  106562 Wed, 08 Jun 05 11:56 AM There are, Adomi, but the language wouldn't be as much fun without them... at least for native speakers. Idioms, I'm sure, are popular in any language. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,833 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Idioms

	adomi  +  106564 Wed, 08 Jun 05 11:57 AM Oulalala!!!! CalifJim, I wasn't in a bread mixer, until you got me in one. I like rabbits...their meat is quite delicious, but I really hate it when someone stand me up or ditch me (I guess setting a rabbit on someone is the french equivalent of : "poser un lapin"). I've never ridden a horse...but four at once would simply be killing me. (U meant : "Monter sur tes grand cheveaux?")..My hair...always cut short. Conclusion..Please CalifJim re-say it in a language I can understand... adomi Idioms