English Proverbs for discussion

last SG · 2004-01-03T14:43:52+00:00

Someone's Bark Is Worse Than His Bite You know the situation: you are walking down a street and a dog runs towards you and begins to bark. You are frightene...

laurence82 SG

Arh, must get Master to relearn English language liao Twisted Evil

He is taking my word in the literal form. Razz

MooKu SG

Lol. Does she pun alot? Mr. Green

MooKu SG

Umm. You meant a PUN right? Mr. Green

laurence82 SG

Oops paiseh solli solli Embarassed

laurence82 SG

Urm, I dont think so. Does British pun? Question

MooKu SG

I don't know.. hehe. I enjoyed reading Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing alot.. cos of the verbal fencing between Beatrice and Benedick. Very Happy

laurence82 SG

Yup, I guess its American pun and British verbal fencing. But I like both hehe

laurence82 SG

An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

"If doctors had to depend on me to make a living they'd be in financial trouble," Eve said. "Why is that?" her friend Adam asked. "Because I like apples," Eve smiled. I believe Eve is alluding to the saying an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It means apple are so nutritious they keep you in the peak of health.

wuming78 SG

jus like the chinese xiang sheng.

laurence82 SG

Ooh, dont really watch, but will get hooked if pas by TV with China artiste xiang sheng on…....

laurence82 SG

Be On The Safe Side

It takes Arnie less than an hour to get to work but too be on the safe side he leaves his house very early in the morning. "We live in uncertain times when anything might happen," Arnie said, "so to be on the safe side I allow myself a couple of hours to get to the office." This expression means to take special precautions to avoid making a mistake.

laurence82 SG

Are we lacking in intellectual discussion here????

wuming78 SG

huh? i tot u r supposed to supply us with the proverbs?

laurence82 SG

Yah.....(giving wuming78 a lazy look)...........ok ok another proverb cumming cumming cumming...after twelve midnight]
Mr. Green

wuming78 SG

whos cumming after 12 mn?? Mr. Green Laughing

laurence82 SG

Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

Robert has a new model."She's not a beauty queen," he said, "but to me she's perfect." Prunella blushed. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Robert." "Indeed it is," he said, "and this old saying tells us that the idea of beauty exist in our minds. What is beautiful to one person may not be beautiful to others."

laurence82 SG

A Bed Of Roses

"Life," Chadwick grinned, "is a bed of roses." Then he frowned. "The only time it's not is when I am called upon to chase mice. Not many people know this but I can't really stand the things!" Chadwick yawned and went back to sleep. A bed of roses describes a life or a situation that is agreeable and gives comfort, peace and pleasure.

laurence82 SG

Beggars Cant Be Choosers

Since Fergus is usually in need, he's the ideal person to explain this saying. "It says someone in need should be grateful for what is given to him - even if it's not what he wants or expects." he said. :Once I found a purse. I returned it to its owner, of course, and was given a dollar. It wasn't much and I hoped for more but when you're hungry beggars can't be choosers."

wuming78 SG

tripleton!

laurence82 SG

what? Shocked

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