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Idioms : English and Turkish
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31 Jan 2008 Thu 11:03 am |
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Quoting si++: haydan gelen huya gider = easy come easy go
it ürür kervan yürür = dogs bark, caravan goes
bir taşla iki kuş vurmak = to kill two birds with one stone |
I understand 2 of those, we use them in UK, but when would the secon one be used? 
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| 11. |
31 Jan 2008 Thu 11:19 am |
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like....missionaries do whatever they can, but nothing changes..
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| 12. |
31 Jan 2008 Thu 08:58 pm |
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" ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR --
"The rules of fair play do not apply in love and war. The proverb has been traced back to John Lyly's 'Euphues' (1578). First attested in the United States in 'Horse-Shoe Robinson' (1835). The proverb is found in varying forms. The proverb is frequently used to justify cheating."
From "Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings" by Gregory Y. Titelman ( Random House, N.Y., 1996)."
Unfortunately many have heard this and believe it. I think it is the root of a lot of problems.
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31 Jan 2008 Thu 09:07 pm |
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Quoting alameda: " ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR --
"The rules of fair play do not apply in love and war. The proverb has been traced back to John Lyly's 'Euphues' (1578). First attested in the United States in 'Horse-Shoe Robinson' (1835). The proverb is found in varying forms. The proverb is frequently used to justify cheating."
From "Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings" by Gregory Y. Titelman ( Random House, N.Y., 1996)."
Unfortunately many have heard this and believe it. I think it is the root of a lot of problems. |
i think it is true, as the root of many problems.
not everything is fair. i think.
then again, as i am not in love, i am fair...
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31 Jan 2008 Thu 10:08 pm |
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Quoting alameda: " ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR --
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Even having three cigarettes?
Cigara içmek öldürür.
öldürmek - oldurmak
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23 Feb 2008 Sat 06:45 am |
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Quoting portokal: Quoting alameda: " ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR --
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Even having three cigarettes?
Cigara içmek öldürür.
öldürmek - oldurmak |
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23 Feb 2008 Sat 07:14 am |
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Quoting joanne1980: You make my blood boil - You make me very angry
Save face - to protect ones reputation
cry over spilt milk - crying over nothing serious |
Cry over spilt milk - Crying after something you can not undo, correct or bring back...totally useless act of crying.
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23 Feb 2008 Sat 07:37 am |
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The English language....British espcially is very special
and targeted.
If you do not know it's history or meaning ......say nothing.
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23 Feb 2008 Sat 04:05 pm |
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Quoting eddie: The English language....British espcially is very special
and targeted.
If you do not know it's history or meaning ......say nothing. |
I'm not sure what you mean Eddie, but feel free to post an american idiom
btw "say nothing" - put a sock in it 
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| 19. |
23 Feb 2008 Sat 04:11 pm |
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If one does not get straight to the point it is known ad "going around the houses"
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| 20. |
23 Feb 2008 Sat 07:06 pm |
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A picture is worth a thousand words
A picture can often get a message across much better than the best verbal description.
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