Lesson September 17th 2009
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Today I will introduce you to a little bit of slang, which is also called "idiomatic speech,"
using the practice words for the week.
"at your leisure" (slang: when you are free / when you have some free time)
Please finish correcting this paper at your leisure.
"at the door" (slang: at the door of your heart / nearby / literally at the door of your house)
Hope was at the door; we knew she would make it somehow.
"who'd wanna" (slang: "Who would want to...")
Who'd wanna play on his team? He's so mean when he loses.
"come ye sinners"
Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love and power.
-Joseph Hart
"ram in the bush" (slang: a replacement (like Jesus) or a miracle)
God had reserved a ram in the bush for us when we tried to check into the Grand Hotel during New Year's without a reservation. There was just one room available.
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