April 09, 2019, 05:34
BobHaleIdioms
A couple of things from today's lesson on idioms...
When I asked I asked a student what she thought "a wolf in sheep's clothing" means, her answer was "a wolf who likes to cosplay".
And in the same lesson a rather profound answer to a question. Filling in the gap in "they are just _________ tears" one student, instead of "crocodile" suggested "fish" because "when a fish cries no one can see that he is sad".
April 09, 2019, 06:10
GeoffI think that student is on to something! I like it!
For some reason I am reminded of
Angel, a situation comedy TV show about a French war bride in the USA. Angel constantly flummoxed her husband's boss with her fractured English. At one point the boss screamed, "What kind of idiot do you think I am?" Angel innocently replied, "I do not know. What kind?"
April 11, 2019, 18:23
bethree5Thanks for introducing me to a new word: "cosplay."
April 12, 2019, 19:38
KallehI thought the same thing, bethree.
Bob, I answered you on your FB page about the "cosplay" student - I totally get it because of my literalism.
I do love the student's answer about fish tears, though. What a useful word that could be. Many people hide their tears so no one can see.
April 13, 2019, 04:10
BobHaleSuggestions (with suggested meanings) for
"I have _______________ in my stomach."
included
I have an elephant in my stomach. (I have eaten too much.)
I have a wolf in my stomach. (I am very hungry.)
I have worms in my stomach. (I feel sick)
and
I have a bear in my stomach. (I am very angry)
And of course the correct "butterflies".
April 17, 2019, 19:35
KallehThose are great! I love the worms in my stomach...