The adjective 'fine' is sometimes used to mean the opposite, 'bad', in informal English. As to 'mess', in this context it means 'problematic situation'.

Yes, it is.

Both sentences are correct, except for 'gra b '.

Personally, I think I'd feel: 1. (a Tiger) -- terrified or petrified. 2. (a ghost) -- scared, but anxious and thrilled at the same time! 3. (God or any supernatural almighty power) -- awed.

The red envelope seems to be a Chinese tradition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_envelope I'm not sure what a red bomb is, but it probably means that once you receive a wedding invitation, you have to give some money as a gift, whether you

Feebs11 wrote: I don't think toast soldiers is quite what is meant! Well, we all know that this is imagery, don't we? Once the relationship between soldiers and soft-boiled eggs is clear, the comparison shouldn't be too difficult to make...

Clive wrote: Hi, She's had more soldiers than a soft boiled egg. I'm embarrassed to admit that I don't understand this one. Clive Toast soldiers seem to be another British thing: http://www.icons.org.uk/nom/nominations/eggandsoldiers

Yankee wrote: Thanks Conchita. If I've understood you correctly, you're saying that the sense of "frequently" that you mentioned would be mainly a very indirect interpretation -- "frequent" or "common" only because that is what is tending to

Grammar Geek wrote: That's not a usage I've seen or am familiar with. Is it British? If you're not familiar with it, then it must be only British English. After all it's the dialect I've been most exposed to.

Yankee wrote: Conchita57 wrote: 'Currently' may have the sense of 'frequently'. Hi Conchita Do you have an example or two for that? I'm not sure I understand what you mean. I was thinking