Oaf (n.) Originally, an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins; hence, a deformed or foolish child; a simpleton; an idiot. Oafish (a.) Like an oaf; simple. Oak (n.) Any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus. The oaks have alternate leaves, often variously lobed, and...
Your idiot parents, Dean. THAT’S who. Then we heard it. Vivien, our younger child, tired of waiting in the line and completely unconcerned with how she was going to look or sound to her big brother, articulated what her disgracefully infantile “parents” had been thinking all morning. ...
They treated us white.他们公正地对待我们.这些句子或词语中的white在译成汉语时就不应该相对应的译成“白”.同样,汉语中有些与“白”字相配的词组,实际与英语white表示的颜色也没有什么联系,而是表达另外的含义,如白开水plain boiled water,白菜cabbage,白搭no use,白费力all in vain,白...
to make a complete idiot of myself.Why repeat the old ones?- Margot Dalton Take some time in a quiet place to contemplatethe balance between being of service -both to this generation and to generations yet unborn -and renewing your vitality with play and celebration.Without play, one ...
She thinks that the Prince Charming may be temporarily become an idiot!The lawyer is very good at cheesy pick-up lines, but she was really afraid that after their divorce, she would be exploited totally. Latest Chapter: 179. Denying Marriage 4 hours ago Status: Ongoing 4.6 Incorrigible ...
Agnes and Irene are lovely names. I especially like the English pronunciation of Irene. Nicknames are very much out of fashion nowadays, and they often were diminutives of otherwise harsh sounding names. For instance, Millie for Millicent or Mildred or Matt for Martha. ...
Anyhow, you heat the oil, you put in the popcorn kernels, and then, with the lid on, idiot, you hold the handles of the pot and sort of agitate the kernels gently. You must have the pot close to the stove, on the stove, while you agitate the kernels: you’re looking for a ...
Australia’s Idiot Minister The Eagles in their classic Hotel California – and now part of settled Australian asylum seeker law : ‘You can check out any time you like, But you can never leave!’ Fast forward to Melbourne today and we find that there are around 45 asylum seekers who had...
I also enjoy asking myself questions, especially while driving. “Can you believe that idiot cut in front of me?” I’ll ask myself. After I respond with a few choice words, I commiserate with myself and respond, “You poor thing. It’s a curse to have the unsought-for gift of tu...
"Mother asks a simple question, and you laugh as though she were an idiot.""Grady doesn't think me an idiot, surely not," said Mrs. McNeil, but a tone of weak conviction indicated doubt, and her eyes, webbed by the spidery hat-veil she now lowered over her face, were dimly ...