*In the name of God* ***************************************** Hello Friends Can anyone explain for me expressions below ? 1. A taste for the world 2. can't get him off my mind 3. feeling blue 4. have a ball
Thank you. * Elham* On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 6:12 PM, Josney Faryj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ABBA's Heavy Use of English Idioms > > > > You'll notice, too, how so many of their lyrics are filled with English > cliché phrases, or idioms, if you prefer. > > > > 1. I've not known another foreign group to have so much of this in their > English songs. Really, lots and lots of idioms, a few listed here: > > > > a taste for the world > > buses I've missed (missed the bus) > > can't get him off my mind > > does it show again > > face it > > feeling blue > > feeling down > > feet of clay > > first in line > > give me a break > > give me a call > > have a ball > > head over heels > > how can I carry on > > lose control > > name of the game > > no exception to the rule > > no hard feelings > > on top of this > > one chance in a lifetime (chance of a lifetime) > > played all my cards > > put me to the test > > reach me > > take a chance on me > > take it or leave it > > take me in your arms > > taking the chair > > winner takes it all > > > > 2. The singers, being Swedish, don't distinguish between the /z/ or /s/ > sounds, so "affairs" rhymes with "scarce," for example. > > > > I'm not knocking the group (I do prefer Carpenters and think of ABBA as > Carpenters doubled); I just can't get past these two things to fully "let > down my hair" with them. > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
