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Scopium (m)
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There are some english expressions that sound odd to me sometimes. For instance; In Your Own Words. That means you have to invent your own words and not using the words everybody is already using. If there's any expression that sounds odd to you just spill it here.
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naija_diva (f)
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in your own words does not mean literally in your own words, it just means basically how you would translate something without using the exact word usage.
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Scopium (m)
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in your own words does not mean literally in your own words, it just means basically how you would translate something without using the exact word usage.
Yes I know you don't take it literally and that's odd thing about it. If somebody says; 'Come To My House' it's plain as it is, you don't have to dig beneath any literally layer to get the meaning |
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WallaceDon (m)
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To whom it may concern, lol
Say whatever you feel b'because it's not your fault nor mine.
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nanaboi (m)
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Question - "Do you mind?"
Answer - "No"
And the answer gets the verything they said "No" (as in) I don't mind to.
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WallaceDon (m)
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Odd Expressions:
I wonder if you could help me get the idea with some of these expressions that I have come across through the learning process of the language and haven't found anwers yet.
Cupid cannon foder
I made up a story to try and get a rise out of him.
Be in digs.
On the rant.
Cut and lose.
Eye-in-the-sky.
Time shifted.
Slug.(in automotive terms)
Thanks in advance.
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I got this thing for Nigerians.
"Eye in the sky" is a term that has been used by radio stations to describe their traffic-monitoring helicopters. London's Capital Radio still has one by that name, I believe.
I hope I have helped you. Although do wait for other opinions to elaborate more.
DJ WALLACE.
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Scopium (m)
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That was quite helpful.
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