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Bookmark or Share- expressions - Is there an English equivalent for "Les carottes sont ...In French, we have this saying "Les carottes sont cuites", meaning "It's too late we can't do anything anymore" or "It's over for him" (He's dead) depending on the context.
- Is there a term or word for solving a problem that one created oneself ...kip kip. 390 1 1 gold badge 3 3 silver badges 7 7 bronze badges. 1. 2
- What is the origin of the phrase "forty winks," meaning a short nap?William Kitchiner M.D. (1775–1827) was an optician, inventor of telescopes, amateur musician and exceptional cook.
- nouns - A word for clothes, shoes, accessories? - English Language ...I'm looking for a word that applies to all the things a person can wear, e.g. clothes, shoes, accessories, etc. It musn't be too generic, e.g. product, item, etc.
- British usage of “cha”, “char” or “chai” to mean “tea”"Char" is an old British English (in fact I would say English English) slang term for "tea". I don't think it is heard particularly often, but you might see or hear the phrase "cup of char and a wad" (meaning "cup of tea and a slice of cake") in a WWII context for example.
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