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Raining cat's and dogs. Still don't get it, but its a classic.

Don't let the bed bugs bite.

Makes sense. It's a new word, applicable to any technology with a camera. Widely used.

My favorite will always be "It's darkest just before the dawn" because it's true, and it's also usable in real-life situations. This may sound weird, but I'm planning on getting a tattoo that says that. I find it so inspirational.

Just make sure its something you'll appreciate ten years from now, and not just something you relate to know.

I think in the age of texting and shorthand, having extreme passion for grammar balances the scales. I don't see it as negative.

My favorite English phrase is probably "Speak softly and carry a big stick" from Teddy Roosevelt.

I love this phrase for various reason. Firstly, Teddy is one of my favorite presidents and I think this phrase encapsulates what he was all about. Also, I just think it is a generally good phrase to live by. Don't go around looking for trouble, but be prepared to defend yourself should trouble come after you.

I think it's more about intimidation than preparation.

 

Does this have any symbolic meaning or is it only literally about languages?

"After all is said and done, more is said than done." - Aesop

"When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and

  so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which

  has opened for us." - Alexander Graham Bell

I got a lot more, bot those two are my favorites.

I really like the second one. Regret can be overwhelming at times, but looking forward is the right thing to do. What other quotes do you have?

But if it made you frown, shouldn't that be something we regret?

Yeah, the great thing about tv is you get to hear the common vernacular, the type of jargon you wouldn't learn in an official language. You also learn tone and context, two very important things when it comes to language.

I don't know if I have an accent, but it's possible. I think there are certain dialects that are universally (or nationally) accepted as accent-free, so not everyone has an accent.

I think language evolves through different modes of communication. Language exists to serve a function, as long as it does that, who are we to judge?

A separate section for the sole purpose of helping people translate would be nice.

God i hate all Shakespeare. people realize it's not even literature, right? It's a play script. That'd be like people 500 years from now reading The Terminator and analyzing it.

Something that broadens my perspective and shit.

The boston one. Too many vowels. Stop with the vowels!

A beautiful tower in all white that rises above all other buildings. I like it very much.

Literally. I think they even ended up changing the dictionary definition to accommodate how how often it's misused.

Hi, great to meet you. I hope you have fun here! We have a great group of some nice and very knowledgable people. If you have any questions about the place, just ask.

Practice. The more you read, the more comfortable you will be with it.

And he ran, screaming. Not from a shadow figure chasing him down the hall, but from his own thoughts. it was then he realized it was his own mind that was his greatest enemy. The one inescapable adversary.

I think it can do a lot for your confidence. It also allows the brain to becomd practiced at retraining it, which can be helpful for future endeavors.

I don't make assumptions like that. If someone isn't talking and I suspectthey don't speak english, I'd ask them a question or address them to see if they do.

The jargon of my are does. "dude" "nah". Also, for some reason "absolutely" does too. I tend to say it assertively in situations where it doesn't completely apply.

Could be a quote, a statement, sentence. Whatever hits close to home.