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brisa
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 Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2003 7:56 am Post subject: could you help me? |
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Hello people! I�m a new user of this incredible web site. I�m always trying to improve my English and I found this site a wonderful tool 
I would like to ask for a little help about this expression: " Come undone". Could me explain to me the meaning of it?
Thanks you very much! 
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bud
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It's an idiom similar to another idiom: to lose one's cool. It describes the reaction of a person to something or someone. The person coming undone is not behaving as he normally does, perhaps exhibiting extreme emotions and/or not being able to think well.
E.g., Mary came undone when she learned her father had been rushed to the hospital.
Ben came undone at the meeting when everyone criticized his proposal. |
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brisa
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| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2003 6:52 am Post subject: Thank you |
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Bud,
Thank you very much for you precious help. I�ve been wondering the meaning of this expression but untill you reply to me I did not find a good descriptio of it.
You made me happy 
keep in touch
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marksesl
Joined: 22 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2003 8:54 pm Post subject: song |
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Wasn't there a song with the lyric "She's come undone"?
Anyway, please take a moment to visit my site at
http://marksesl.com
It's very comprehensive and an excellent starting point to view other top ESL sites on the Internet.
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