Very good, Sonyia, we are learning the ropes !
LEARN THE ROPES: Meaning Learn something new. Origin A nautical term, from the days of sailing ships when new recruits had to learn how to tie knots and which rope hauled up which sail. After which of course they would know the ropes. See you all, Lil On Sep 10, 1:37 pm, "Rafael Oshiro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My Godness > > Shakespeare is a very hard literature to be read. Although I enjoyed this > expression. > > Thanks, Soniya > Oshiro > > On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 7:59 AM, Soniya111 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > > > > > A fool's paradise > > > Meaning > > > A state of happiness based on false hope. > > > Origin > > > An early phrase, first recorded in the Paston Letters, 1462: > > > "I wold not be in a folis paradyce." > > > Shakespeare later used it in Romeo and Juliet. > > > Nurse: > > Now, afore God, I am so vexed, that every part about > > me quivers. Scurvy knave! Pray you, sir, a word: > > and as I told you, my young lady bade me inquire you > > out; what she bade me say, I will keep to myself: > > but first let me tell ye, if ye should lead her into > > a fool's paradise, as they say, it were a very gross > > kind of behavior, as they say: for the gentlewoman > > is young; and, therefore, if you should deal double > > with her, truly it were an ill thing to be offered > > to any gentlewoman, and very weak dealing. > > > Cheers n Enjoy > > Soniya- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
