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有意思的英语单词起源 We focus on the origin of interesting words, idioms, and slang, science and technology...bilingual (Chinese and English) by Lewis Sandler, former lawyer and professor in Beijing, China since 1993 and now (11/19) in Presque Isle, Maine, interviewing ordinary people leading ordinary lives. Welcome to view my other websites listed on the right side of this page.
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Sunday Jun 23, 2013
Plant Idioms (#75)
Sunday Jun 23, 2013
Sunday Jun 23, 2013
A bed of roses;
And I will make thee beds of roses
And a thousand fragrant posies,
A cap of flowers, and a kirtle
Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle;
Bushed; The last straw; In a nutshell; Through the grapevine.
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Tuesday Jun 11, 2013
Sports Idioms Used in Business (#74)
Tuesday Jun 11, 2013
Tuesday Jun 11, 2013
Conversation in a business meeting: Bob: Well, is Lewis going to play ball or are we going to strike out on this deal? Jessica: The latest locker talk is that our game plan is a real contender for the contract. Bob: Yeah, the other team has two strikes against it after they fumbled last week. Jessica: They had a great chance of scoring but I think Lewis thought they weren't up to scratch on some of the details. Please leave a comment or Like on Facebook or subscribe in Itunes. Thanks