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F Agricola wrote:Actually, the phrase is 'please BEAR with me', as in he/she can bear a tremendous load.
The wishbone never could replace the backbone.
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Jason Yoon wrote:The commonly used phrase is please BEAR with me, not bare. I've seen the expression in written form many times, and it's always bear, not bare.
Here is a link discussing bear vs bare. http://www.queens-english-society.com/bear-with-me-or-bare-with-me
In many countries, if a woman was to say it, it would be asking a man to have kids with her. Aka sex.
I was surprised to see people still using it in its correct sense and to use desolate to describe...well, desolation.
Nicole Alderman wrote:They use the word "decimate" to mean "desolate" (desolate means to destroy almost everything) instead of using the word desolate.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."-Margaret Mead "The only thing worse than being blind, is having sight but no vision."-Helen Keller
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."-Margaret Mead "The only thing worse than being blind, is having sight but no vision."-Helen Keller
Nicole Alderman wrote:True, but on the phone, who can tell which bear/bare one is talking about!
r ranson wrote:Now I'm going to have to look up 'moot point'. I always assumed it was a topic that had been discussed and decided.
The wishbone never could replace the backbone.
Roberto pokachinni wrote:The English Language is indeed baffling. I remember in school where we were given some basic lessons on how to know the way to spell things. Like "I" before "E" except after "C" clever rhyme and everything, eh?
A friend on facebook shared this, however:
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His name happens to be Keith as well. I used to spell his name wrong. :)
Sonja Draven wrote:
r ranson wrote:Now I'm going to have to look up 'moot point'. I always assumed it was a topic that had been discussed and decided.
You are correct, basically. Something that there isn't any point in discussing for one reason or another.
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The historical meaning is just that... historical. The English language changes over time, otherwise ...
Sonja Draven wrote:
Or, like my mom, they read a ton and are educated but are an auditory and just can't spell. There were many times when I would read her letters and need to read them out loud to myself so I would know what she meant to say.
Gardens in my mind never need water
Castles in the air never have a wet basement
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