In lands I never saw -- they say
Immortal Alps look down --
Whose bonnets touch the firmament --
Whose sandals touch the town --
Meek at whose everlasting feet
A myriad daisy play --
Which, Sir, are you and which am I
Upon an August day?
Emily Dickinson
Immortal Alps look down --
Whose bonnets touch the firmament --
Whose sandals touch the town --
Meek at whose everlasting feet
A myriad daisy play --
Which, Sir, are you and which am I
Upon an August day?
Emily Dickinson
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Re: LEN Kind of Nice Idioms With Kindg Nice
Here's the 79th episode summary of what we discussed last Sunday (May 17, 2020)
609. When pigs fly-Something will never happen
Example: As long as my boss stays in office, I will have to wait for a raise till pigs fly.
610. Whole nine yards-Everything
Example: I’ll do whatever it takes to make my venture a successful one – I’ll go the whole nine yards.
611. Your guess is as good as mine-Have no idea, do not know the answer to a question
Example: We just don’t have enough information. Your guess is as good as mine.
Thank you very much for all your excellent examples!
@Contety @fatima @Georg @Med Mans @Venu @Reem
As of today, we have totally gathered 611 idioms! Well done pals!
Also, thanks for all of your wonderful and personalized/customized examples!
609. When pigs fly-Something will never happen
Example: As long as my boss stays in office, I will have to wait for a raise till pigs fly.
610. Whole nine yards-Everything
Example: I’ll do whatever it takes to make my venture a successful one – I’ll go the whole nine yards.
611. Your guess is as good as mine-Have no idea, do not know the answer to a question
Example: We just don’t have enough information. Your guess is as good as mine.
Thank you very much for all your excellent examples!
@Contety @fatima @Georg @Med Mans @Venu @Reem
As of today, we have totally gathered 611 idioms! Well done pals!
Also, thanks for all of your wonderful and personalized/customized examples!
Take 3 Words Game 129
For @Paulette @verom_gonzalez @Ezîza @Michouxe @Oleg Here goes!
Use the 3 words given in ONE sentence. It's not easy, but it is fun! And you'll get a bonus correction to boot! (One correction a day!)
carnival
sardine
creature
Use the 3 words given in ONE sentence. It's not easy, but it is fun! And you'll get a bonus correction to boot! (One correction a day!)
carnival
sardine
creature
Sentences that drew your attention
Everybody reads something daily. Rather often we meet some sentences that draw our attention. It could be humorous or sarcastic, it could carry a deep insight or evoke a feeling. It struck me that it would be interesting if we have the possibility to just drop them here so as other forum dwellers see some of the short flashes that struk our minds in the current day.
What this branch is not supposed to be is a place where to place jokes. Branches for jokes already exist.
What this branch is not supposed to be is a place where to place jokes. Branches for jokes already exist.
Re: English proverbs, sayings and quotes
“I like video games, but they're really violent. I'd like to play a video game where you help the people who were shot in all the other games. It'd be called 'Really Busy Hospital.”
Demetri Martin
Demetri Martin
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