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I started off with just knowing the basics of French (I had learned the basics when I was in high school). But with the help of French books, CDs, the internet and several other italki members (native and non-native speakers) I learned so much more. If you speak French, feel free to send me a message. I'm always happy to have a chance to use the French that I know. Also, if you're at elementary level (or even beginner) French send me a message and maybe we can practice together. I've been speaking English my whole life so if anyone needs help, I'd be more than happy to help you out. P.S. Just one more thing, before you add me, could you please send me a quick message about yourself (i.e. what language you're learning and what you expect from a language partnership). Okay I guess that's it. Happy language learning, cheers!~
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    When something "has a price" it means that something isn't free. It will cost you something. In the case above, breathing gives us oxygen which keeps us alive. However, "the cost" of breathing is that the combustion of the oxygen leads to the formation of by-products called oxygen free radicals which can have bad effects (as the paragraph suggests). Therefore "breathing has a price".
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    July 31, 2014
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    Yes, children say "pretty please" when they want to ask for something politely. Not really sure where the use of the "pretty" comes from. I think it's used just to make the request sound more pleasant and nicer. Saying "pretty please" with a big smile just sounds very sweet. (",)
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    May 17, 2011
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    It means to show or express a lot of self-assurance. A person can also "ooze" self-assurance (e.g. He oozes self-assurance/confidence).
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    May 17, 2011
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    Ditto what Alexandre said. I feel the same way about handwritten letters. =D
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    February 8, 2011
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    Just wanted to add, "break it up" does mean to stop fighting. Another phrase that could be used is "knock it off" which means to stop (or quit) doing something.
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    February 8, 2011
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    No, actually, I've never thought about it. But a quick Google search for the "etymology of OK" gives tons of results (give it a try! Google is your friend). =D Here's one explanation from this site: http://boingboing.net/2010/11/23/etymology-of-ok.html "Today, "OK" is probably one of the most universally known English words. But it originated in 1839 as a joke, mocking the semi-literate, who supposedly spelled "all correct" as "oll korrect". Basically, OK was the "Get a Brain! MORANS" of its day." There are more explanations elsewhere! =)
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    February 8, 2011
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    "No, he visited a town a little south of throw up." What Chandler means is that Ross had an "accident" and "pooped" on himself. "Pooped" means that he had a bowel movement...while he was on the roller coaster! And because I have too much time on my hands, here's an excerpt from that episode: Chandler: Okay! So, Ross and I are going to Disneyland and we stop at this restaurant for tacos. And when I say restaurant, I mean a guy, a hibachi, and the trunk of his car. So Ross has about 10 tacos. And anyway, we're on Space Mountain and Ross starts to feel a little... iffy. Monica: Oh, my God. He threw up? Chandler: No, he visited a little town south of throw-up. Monica: (Laughing) No! Chandler: Yeah some of the employees decided to rename the park: "The Crappiest Place on Earth."
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    February 8, 2011
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    Happy Lunar New Year, may all the blessings...hop on over to you. =)
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    February 2, 2011
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    “Let’s talk turkey”. I used to think that it meant “let’s talk about something hard” because the turkey was difficult or hard to chew? (ha ha) . “To talk turkey” actually means let’s talk about something serious that is difficult to discuss (passons aux choses sérieuses, in French). It’s commonly used in business talk. So I know we’re talking about English idioms, but I just read about a Russian idiom which sounds funny: “Танцевать от печки“.
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    January 31, 2011
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    Okay, I don’t know that much about sports, but I’m going to assume this sentence is talking about sports. It means when good players show real skill and talent in a particular sport (when they play in their home countries), they are sometimes approached and recruited (or “snapped up”) by scouts or people who are representatives of wealthy European teams. For example, let’s say the sport is soccer (or football), and there is a very good player who plays soccer very well for his local club in his home country. Wealthy European soccer teams can take notice of this player, and they will try to recruit the player so that he will play for their team. If they succeed, then people will say the player has been snapped up by the European team after he made his mark at home (meaning, his home country).
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    January 31, 2011
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