* ― Expression of the Day* : *The world is your oyster*. * ― Meaning :* When the world is your oyster, you are getting everything you want from life.
* ― Explanation: *If the world is your oyster, you have the ability and the freedom to do anything or go anywhere. ― Usage : ● *The world is your oyster* when you're young and healthy and free to go anywhere. ● I was younger then, and *the world was my oyster.* * ― Conversation : * Suzanne: I'm so depressed. Leonard: Why ? What's wrong ? Suzanne: I don't know. I am afraid I don't have much of a future. Leonard: What are you talking about ? You're young, smart, and talented. The world is your oyster. Suzanne: You really think so ? Leonard: Sure ! I'll bet you will even become famous someday. Suzanne: But if I'm famous, I'll have to try to avoid photographers all the time. Leonard: Okay, but – Suzanne: I'll never have a moment's peace. They'll invade my privacy. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ *— References : * ☼ http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/the_world_is_your_oyster ☼ http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/world+is+oyster * * * * * * * * ELC Team --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
