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A contrastive study of connotation of the vietnamese zodiac animals in english and vietnamese idioms and proverbs
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26/11/2013, 13:29
... English and Vietnamese Idioms and connotation of VZAs in English and Vietnamese idioms and Proverbs is carried out with an aim to avoid this discrepancy and proverbs All idioms and proverbs ... “dragon-snake” and etc PROVERBS VZAs appear in both English and Vietnamese idioms and 5.2.1 For Teaching and Learning Idioms and Proverbs proverbs as rhetoric devices such as metaphor, metonymy and simile ... animal now living, with curved and Vietnamese dictionaries of idioms and proverbs Besides, typical ivory and a long trunk books on idioms and proverbs include: Idioms and Idiomaticity [10], 2.2.1.2...
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A study on english idioms and proverbs relating to fruits
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11/12/2013, 23:51
... general, invitation and rejecting invitation in English and Vietnamese in particular Chapter II gives the ways of rejecting invitation in English and Vietnamese and the differences and similarities ... invitation in English and Vietnamese - Defining rejecting invitation in English and Vietnamese - Finding out the similarities and differences in rejecting invitation between English and Vietnamese Scope ... something and we are farewell party So I - Em phải thổi cơm unwilling to accept this am afraid…” cho mẹ.” proposal, and we might think of some other reasons to say no Both of Vietnamese England and...
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Tài liệu Idioms and Proverbs docx
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24/01/2014, 21:20
... England, a free press was banned by the government This meant that people who disagreed with the government and printed their views were punished In spite of this, people published their ideas and ... what I was getting him for his birthday hand-me-down : (John handed his old shirts down to his younger brother) Why I always have to wear my brother's hand-me-downs? I want some new clothes' Blood ... York City to Bangkok, Thailand you may have several layovers: in Los Angeles and Tokyo, perhaps A layover begins when you arrive at the first 'leg' of your itinerary, and concludes when you board...
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A contrastive analysis of english and Vietnamese idioms and proverbs relating to insects' names
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18/03/2014, 10:15
... 13 4.1 English idioms and proverbs .13 4.2 Vietnamese idioms and proverbs 14 Chapter 2: Some idioms and proverbs relating to names of insect species Idioms and proverbs relating ... bees 15 Idioms and proverbs relating to fleas .17 Idioms and proverbs relating to butterflies .19 Idioms and proverbs relating to ants 22 Idioms and proverbs relating ... flies 24 Idioms and proverbs relating to bugs .26 Idioms and proverbs relating to worms 28 Idioms and proverbs relating to mosquitos .31 Idioms and proverbs relating...
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A study on English idioms and proverbs expressing human feelings and emotions
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20/03/2014, 01:26
... background of English idioms and proverbs including definitions of idioms and proverbs, differences between them, features of idioms and proverbs as well as the roles of idioms and proverbs expressing ... information of idioms and proverbs like as definition of idioms and proverbs, distinction between them and so on 1.1 Idioms in English : 1.1.1 Definition of idioms: Idioms and proverbs are defined ... 4.Role of idioms and proverbs in life CHAPTER II: ENGLISH IDIOMS AND PROVERBS EXPRESSING HUMAN FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS 2.1.Overview on English idioms and proverbs expressing human feelings and emotions...
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A study on techniques to learn English idioms and proverbs
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21/03/2014, 09:17
... treasure of idioms and proverbs of the country where it was born Studying and applying creatively English idioms and proverbs help students reach the flexibility in using this language and the creativity ... own idioms and proverbs They are the quintessence of the language and contribute to the colour of the language It is the idioms and proverbs in English that brings a natural, conversational and ... we learn English idioms and proverbs Idiomatic expressions make the English sound very warm, easy-going, interesting and creative To learn, remember and use English idioms and proverbs effectively,...
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An investigation into idioms and proverbs relatung to children in english and vietnamese
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14/05/2016, 18:38
... syntactic and semantic features of idioms and proverbs relating to children in English and Vietnamese? What are the similarities and the differences between English and Vietnamese idioms and proverbs ... on teaching idioms and proverbs for learners at all levels and raising their awareness in learning as well as using idioms and proverbs 5.2.2 Implications for Translating Idioms and Proverbs Relating ... idioms and proverbs, there are 11 12 clear differences; whereras, to Vietnamese idioms and proverbs, there CHAPTER METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURE is no clear border between them 2.2.3 Idioms and Proverbs...
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39628 animals in idioms and proverbs
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30/08/2016, 18:53
... the gander 24- Don’t believe that he likes you He is a wolf in sheep’s clothing 11- You may lead a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink 25- The man and his wife lead a cat and dog ... cat is away, the mice will play 8- A bird in the hand is Worth two in the bush 15- Birds of a feather flock together 16- You can’t sell the cow and drink the milk 17- She has ants in pants 18- ... 24- Don’t believe that he likes you He is a………………….in sheep’s clothing 25- The man and his wife lead a …… and ………… life 26- Why have you allowed your naughty boy to play with my children? Don’t...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs
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02/03/2014, 20:36
... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com alive and kicking - to be well and healthy My aunt is 87 years old and she is very much alive and kicking alive and well - to be well and healthy The worker is alive and well after the ... everything The taxes increased across the board and everyone must pay more act high and mighty - to act proud and powerful The woman always acts high and mighty and nobody likes her act one's age - to ... the plague 28 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com B back Idioms back and forth - backwards and forwards, first one way and then the other way The argument went back and forth before the judge made a decision...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "V-Z" Idioms potx
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08/07/2014, 20:20
... sequence of cause and effect with bad results He had fallen into a vicious circle of drinking too much and then losing his job and then drinking even more vim and vigor - energy and enthusiasm Our ... uncertain attitude where you wait and see what will happen We decided to take a wait -and- see attitude regarding what our new boss was going to wait on (someone) hand and foot - serve someone in every ... (usually used as a command) "Watch it! That truck is going very fast and may hit you." watch one`s P`s and Q`s - be well-behaved, be careful The boy was told to watch his P`s and Q`s by his teacher...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "A" Idioms pptx
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08/07/2014, 20:20
... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com alive and kicking - to be well and healthy My aunt is 87 years old and she is very much alive and kicking alive and well - to be well and healthy The worker is alive and well after the ... everything The taxes increased across the board and everyone must pay more act high and mighty - to act proud and powerful The woman always acts high and mighty and nobody likes her act one's age - to ... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com assault and battery - a criminal charge where one violently attacks and beats someone The man was arrested for assault and battery after the fight at Idioms at a loss - in a state...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "B" Idioms docx
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08/07/2014, 20:20
... government bright and early - very early The woman likes to get up bright and early every morning bright-eyed and bushy-tailed - to be eager and cheerful Everybody was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed ... devil and the deep blue sea when he tried to keep the two groups happy betwixt and between - to be undecided, to be between two decisions We were betwixt and between in our effort to try and decide ... "If you ask your father he is bound to try and help you with your problem." bow and scrape - to be very humble and subservient I was forced to bow and scrape to get some money from my parents...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "C" Idioms docx
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08/07/2014, 20:20
... account cloak -and- dagger - involving secercy and plotting The agents were involved in cloak -and- dagger diplomacy over the spy scandal close Idioms close at hand - to be within reach The day that the ... come from far and wide - to come from many different places The people came from far and wide to hear the new band 102 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com come from nowhere - to come as a surprise and with no ... cut and run - to leave as quickly as possible We cut and run as soon as we had finished delivering the goods cut and dried - to be previously decided, to be prearranged The decision was cut and...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "D" Idioms pot
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08/07/2014, 20:20
... doubting Thomas and you must tell him many times before he will believe something down Idioms down and dirty - unfair/nasty/sneaky The team decided to get down and dirty in order to try and win the ... dog and pony show - a display or demonstration of something The politicians put on a dog and pony show to make everyone forget about the scandal dog-eat-dog - to be ready or willing to fight and ... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com deaf and dumb - to be unable to hear or speak The man was deaf and dumb and could not communicate with the woman on the train deal in (something) - to buy and sell something The...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "E" Idioms potx
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08/07/2014, 20:20
... eat out of (someone's) hand - to what someone else wants The secretary had her boss eating out of her hand and she could whatever she wanted eat (someone) out of house and home - to eat much food ... he never gains any weight eat one`s cake and have it too - to use or spend something but still keep it The man wants to eat his cake and have it too and he will never give up anything eat one`s ... tolerant and relaxed Our boss has a very easy-going management style easy to come by - to be easy to find Money is not easy to come by for many people with no education eat Idioms eat and run...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "G" Idioms pot
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08/07/2014, 20:20
... given to understand (something) - to understand something plainly and clearly I was given to understand that I could rent an apartment very cheaply in this area glad hand - to shake hands in a friendly ... give (someone) enough rope and he or she will hang themself - give someone enough time and freedom to what they want and they will make a mistake or get into trouble and be caught "Don`t worry ... get out of hand - to get out of control The party was beginning to get out of hand so we asked everyone to leave get out of (somewhere) - to leave somewhere, to escape I want to hurry and get out...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "H" Idioms pdf
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08/07/2014, 20:20
... high Idioms high and dry - stranded, abandoned They left the manager high and dry when they moved the company to Europe 338 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com high and low - everywhere We looked high and ... (work) hand in glove with (someone) - (work) very close to someone The supervisor and manager work hand in glove to create a good atmosphere in the company be hand in hand - be holding hands I ... treating the customers with respect hand Idioms hand down a decision - announce a legal decision The judge handed down his decision early in the afternoon hand down (something) - arrange to give...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "J" Idioms pptx
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08/07/2014, 20:20
... two high schools joined forces to try and raise money for the city library expansion join hands - hold hands with other people Everybody in the group joined hands at the end of the meeting Join ... company business jump bail - run away and fail to come to trial and therefore give up the money that you have already paid to the court The man jumped bail and went to live in a foreign country ... angry about the new schedules jump/climb/get on the bandwagon - join a popular activity/campaign Everybody jumped on the bandwagon to try and stop smoking in the workplace jump out of one`s skin...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "K" Idioms doc
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08/07/2014, 20:20
... kiss and make up - forgive someone and be friends again I want to kiss and make up with my friend after our argument 442 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com kiss and tell - participate in something private and ... destroyed." kit and caboodle - the entire amount, everything I brought the whole kit and caboodle of my fishing supplies when I went fishing kith and kin - friends and relatives All of our kith and kin ... studies and I am sure that he will succeed keep body and soul together - keep alive, survive It was very cold during the winter but somehow she was able to keep body and soul together and survived...
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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - "L" Idioms pdf
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08/07/2014, 20:20
... lives for the moment and has no money saved for the future live from hand to mouth - live on little money and in poor circumstances Her brother is an artist and must live from hand to mouth because ... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com the lay of the land - the features of an area of land or of an organization We checked out the lay of the land before we put up our tent and made a camping site lay off (someone) ... person who is lively and helps make a party fun and exciting My friend is the life of the party and everybody loves to see her 482 Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com not lift a finger/hand - not anything to...
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