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Re: English Idioms2
gerardM Sam 29 Aoû - 22:36
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Re: English Idioms2
gerardM Sam 29 Aoû - 22:51
If, in a negotiation or when making plans, you say NOTHING IS WRITTEN IN STONE, you mean nothing is fixed, the details can still be changed.
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gerardM Dim 30 Aoû - 10:06
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gerardM Dim 30 Aoû - 10:21
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gerardM Dim 30 Aoû - 10:28
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gerardM Dim 30 Aoû - 22:36
Two idioms for Sunday! A LONG SHOT is something that is unlikely to happen, or a person who is unlikely to win something. And a DARK HORSE is a political candidate (or someone in another kind of competition) who is thought to have little chance but comes from behind to win. You can't use "dark horse" for an event, just for a person. Fox television, Montgomery, AL, USA: <<MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -
Buena 'Bea' Browder will be the first to tell you she is a long shot in the race for mayor of Montgomery.
"You know I am not a politician, but many times the dark horse wins," Browder explained.>>
Buena 'Bea' Browder will be the first to tell you she is a long shot in the race for mayor of Montgomery.
"You know I am not a politician, but many times the dark horse wins," Browder explained.>>
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gerardM Dim 30 Aoû - 23:20
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Re: English Idioms2
gerardM Lun 31 Aoû - 14:23
EAT HUMBLE PIE: admit that you were wrong, and apologize. Jakarta Globe:
<<Humble Pie for Home Minister After Controversial Bid to Gag Foreign Press
Jakarta. Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo has apologized for and withdrawn a regulation aimed at increasing government control over foreign journalists operating in Indonesia, following a public outcry over the move.
“I’ve apologized to the president by telephone and immediately rescinded the internal regulation that was sent to regional governments which could have led to misunderstandings,” Tjahjo, from President Joko Widodo’s Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), said late on Thursday. >>
<<Humble Pie for Home Minister After Controversial Bid to Gag Foreign Press
Jakarta. Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo has apologized for and withdrawn a regulation aimed at increasing government control over foreign journalists operating in Indonesia, following a public outcry over the move.
“I’ve apologized to the president by telephone and immediately rescinded the internal regulation that was sent to regional governments which could have led to misunderstandings,” Tjahjo, from President Joko Widodo’s Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), said late on Thursday. >>
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Re: English Idioms2
MurielB Lun 31 Aoû - 14:41
Gérard when one eats humble pie is it necessary to admit one's faults in humiliating circumstances ? Thanks for letting me know.
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Re: English Idioms2
gerardM Lun 31 Aoû - 17:34
What's the French equivalent do you think?
There's one I'm quite sure but I can't find it out
I'm just thinking of: "manger son chapeau" (but it's what we say before when we state something) or "baiser Fanny" (but it's specific and limited to Provence).
There's one I'm quite sure but I can't find it out
I'm just thinking of: "manger son chapeau" (but it's what we say before when we state something) or "baiser Fanny" (but it's specific and limited to Provence).
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Re: English Idioms2
MurielB Lun 31 Aoû - 17:53
Gérard "Manger son chapeau" is a good translation. In English they also say "I'll eat my hat if..." I have checked it on the internet.
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Re: English Idioms2
gerardM Lun 31 Aoû - 23:16
Hi Muriel,
The only translations I can see on Internet are:
- faire preuve d'humilité
- faire acte d'humilité
- faire amende honorable
- ravaler sa fierté
- ravaler son orgueil
- ravaler ses mots
- reconnaître ses torts
- avaler la pilule
Nothing fancy or funny.
I also found "manger de la tarte à la citrouille" but I reckon I never heard this did you?
Another one: "consommer le cipaille." ??!!
Yes but "manger son chapeau" is not the equivalent to the English "Eat humble pie" as it's not used in the same circumstances.MurielB a écrit:Gérard "Manger son chapeau" is a good translation. In English they also say "I'll eat my hat if..." I have checked it on the internet.
The only translations I can see on Internet are:
- faire preuve d'humilité
- faire acte d'humilité
- faire amende honorable
- ravaler sa fierté
- ravaler son orgueil
- ravaler ses mots
- reconnaître ses torts
- avaler la pilule
Nothing fancy or funny.
I also found "manger de la tarte à la citrouille" but I reckon I never heard this
did you?Another one: "consommer le cipaille." ??!!
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Re: English Idioms2
gerardM Lun 31 Aoû - 23:39
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gerardM Lun 31 Aoû - 23:49
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Re: English Idioms2
gerardM Mar 1 Sep - 0:14
Do You Want to Speak Faster? These are very informal spoken English.
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gerardM Mar 1 Sep - 0:29
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gerardM Mar 1 Sep - 0:39
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Re: English Idioms2
MurielB Mar 1 Sep - 21:00
gerardM a écrit:Hi Muriel,Yes but "manger son chapeau" is not the equivalent to the English "Eat humble pie" as it's not used in the same circumstances.MurielB a écrit:Gérard "Manger son chapeau" is a good translation. In English they also say "I'll eat my hat if..." I have checked it on the internet.
The only translations I can see on Internet are:
- faire preuve d'humilité
- faire acte d'humilité
- faire amende honorable
- ravaler sa fierté
- ravaler son orgueil
- ravaler ses mots
- reconnaître ses torts
- avaler la pilule
Nothing fancy or funny.
I also found "manger de la tarte à la citrouille" but I reckon I never heard this
Another one: "consommer le cipaille." ??!!
Thanks for all these translations !
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Re: English Idioms2
gerardM Mar 1 Sep - 23:45
You're welcome Muriel, I'll transmit the thanking to Google 
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MurielB Mer 2 Sep - 8:27
Yes, Gérard ! Teamwork is the best !
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Re: English Idioms2
gerardM Mer 2 Sep - 10:28
Hi Muriel,
Reverso provides the best expression: "Manger son chapeau
Reverso provides the best expression: "Manger son chapeau
Se déjuger, se renier.
Convenir de s'être trompé.
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gerardM Mer 2 Sep - 10:29
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gerardM Mer 2 Sep - 21:12
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gerardM Mer 2 Sep - 21:41
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gerardM Mer 2 Sep - 21:52
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