By Idioms

Re: is lucky is he presses 200 pounds

would consider himself quite a success if he actually lifted 200 pounds above his chest while lying on his back on an exercise bench (because he so rarely manages to do it, if ever)would consider himself to be having a good (lucky) day if he bench pressed 200 pounds (as described above)The idiom...

Re: jokes containing idioms

welll.. I have to look for some jokes which contain idioms... and then, I have to translate them into my native language. so, I need some jokes in which idioms appear. I hope I've been clear enough now...

Re: jokes containing idioms

We're all trying to guess what those idioms are, but no one has guessed yet, it seems.Perhaps you'd like to give us a clue and tell us which idioms you want to know the meaning of.Better yet, tell us the jokes. CJ

Re: You're asking too much of me.

Hi Jim, thanks much for replying. I meant to say we agree on the importance of the idiom in the test example, but I think we should be more inclusive of unusual uses, and not prohibit them; as context (often absent) may justify them. Yes, there's a nerve there. Best wishes, - A.

Re: You're asking too much of me.

Gentlemen, my instinct is to protest. Isn't your position too extreme? I offered the existence of the idiom as reason why the questioner's choice of example (d) was not the best (correct) answer. But just because an idiom exists, does that totally prohibit us from using the words in...

Re: View with...

Hi, A man is watching at a coloured window and another man is entering enters the room. Then the man says: "Little view with the stars". Is there an idiom view with No and what does the man mean since it's daytime. I don't know. Maybe refers to something with the...

View with...

A man is watching at a coloured window and another man is entering the room.Then the man says: "Little view with the stars". Is there an idiom view with and what does the man mean since it's daytime.Maybe refers to something with the window?

shot through the roof

Hi~! Is the phrase 'shot through the roof' an idiom? It seems to refer to the situation that prices rise so much but I'm not sure of that. Would you confirm whether my guess is right or comment some? Thanks a lot! pb --------- W: And don’t forget about the price of gas....

Re: You're asking too much of me.

> (d) You're asking too much of me. Wrong idiom. The right one is:You're asking too many questions (which means, you're bothering/annoying me).

Re: You're asking too much of me.

Hi Bn77, Logically, it's a perfectly good answer, but as an idiom it has a different meaning. "You're asking me to do something which is beyond my capabilities, or my willingness to comply, or what would be reasonable for a prudent person to ask me to do." Best wishes, - A.