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Kenith

Australia

hi,

1) what’s “many moons ago”? is this common?

2) any difference between “he was born a genius” and “he was a genius by birth”?

3) do you use “threads” to mean “clothes”? is this common?

4) what’s “if you live nearby i’d have you over for cake.”?

Thanks,
Kenith

10:31 AM Jul 21 2002 |

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Tohir

Tohir

Uzbekistan

Thread means light, fine stringlike length of material made up of two or more fibers or strands of spun cotton, flax, silk, etc twisted together and used in sewing. OR a similar fine length of synthetic material, as nylon or plastic or of a glass, metal.

05:45 AM Sep 03 2008 |

Tohir

Tohir

Uzbekistan

Many moons ago= many moths ago

05:48 AM Sep 03 2008 |

Tohir

Tohir

Uzbekistan

nearby=close at hand, near.

05:51 AM Sep 03 2008 |

Tohir

Tohir

Uzbekistan

I think there is no difference between "he was bor a geinus" and "he was geinus by birth". They are equivalents.

05:55 AM Sep 03 2008 |