On 22/09/2007, at 4:08 AM, Julia Thompson wrote: > > > On Fri, 21 Sep 2007, Horn, John wrote: > >>> Martin Lewis wrote >>> >>> I was using it in reference to this line: >>> >>> "Oh, for Krum's sake, Martin. Take a pill." >>> >>> I don't get the exact meaning but presumed you were >>> suggesting something about my mental state. >> >> I read that as "take a chill pill" which is a bit different. > > I didn't, initially, so I can understand someone not getting that > immediately, or at all if it wasn't explained. > > I believe that is an American colloquialism, and one that isn't > used in my > own circles.
Was used in my circles at school in the south of England, so I'm guessing it crossed the Atlantic one way or the other via TV... Charlie _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
