Generic Phrases
Phrases explaination?
I'm not a hong kong person and i don't understand some phrases: -Not to mention......... He/she ran like hell. you rock!! Who knows. I am afraid i don't understand.......... it is a good catch. That's my target. I'll tell you what. Don't get me wrong. you are on the right track. Whatever you say. Does it ring a bell.......... Not that i know of. what's it for? a long way to go.......... Face it!! You could do just as well. Get the hang of.......... Let's call it a day. i was stuck in the ...... all day get it over with. Hey!! Check this out!! Stormed out of .............(a place) Apart from those phrases,what other saying,idioms can i use everyday? P.S.you're welcome to talk to me via e-mail at anytime coz i want to learn and exchange the culture:]
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- Here are the explanations which you required: Not to mention.......: not leaving something out of a discussion or an argument. ("We must consider her age, not to mention her experience") He/she ran like hell: He ran very quickly. You rock!! : You are gorgeous!! Who knows?: What will happen is anybody's guess. I am afraid I don't understand.........:I regret to say that I do not understand It is a good catch: It is something that is an advantageous thing to do/ get (in marriage terms : an advantageous marriage to make) That's my target: That is my aim. I'll tell you what: I will tell you exactly what I suggest you/ we do. Don't get me wrong: Do not put the wrong interpretation on what I am saying. You are on the right track: What you are doing is correct and you should persevere. Whatever you say: Have things your own way! I don't care. Does it ring a bell.? : Does that remind you of anything? Not that I know of: Not to my knowlege/I am not aware of this. What's it for? : What use or purpose has that? A long way to go..........:You still have to do a lot before you reach your goal. Face it!! : Face the truth/ facts You could do just as well:. You could achieve the same good results. Get the hang of..........: to be able to carry out / understand a complex task. ("I cannot get the hang of this"": I do not comprehend how to do this") Let's call it a day: Let's us stop now, we can go no further or we cannot achieve any more today. I was stuck in the ...... all day: I had to stay there and could not leave at any time that day. Get it over with: to finish or complete a difficult task, or put an unpleasant experience or ordeal behind one. ("I need this operation and want to get it over with") Hey!! Check this out!!: Hey(exclamation)!!! Verify this! Stormed out of .............(a place): left in a rage out of a place Apologies, I was interrupted by a student and could not complete this as I intended an hour ago. For a list of typical English idioms, see: http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/ They are in alphabetical order. Click on the letters in the A-Z for subsequent expressions. There is also a Dictionary of English Slang, which is protected by copyright, but which you can consult for your own use: http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/ I hope that you find this helpful.
