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[stevenukd]

Dear Teachers,

1.You are not doing anyone a bit of good.
-Can I say � any good� instead of �a bit of good�?

2.At times John feels like Susan is making a fool out of him.
-� make a fool out of him� means �treat him like a fool�, right?

3.On the surface, our relationship seems perfect.
-I think �seems to be perfect� is more correct, right?

4.� I hope I have been of some assistance.
-I hope I have given you some help.
-Are these the same meaning?

5.� Can I be any assistance, Sir?
-This means �What can I do for you, Sir�, right?

6.I�m head over heals in like with a friend of mine.
-What does �head over heals in like with� mean?

-Thanks a lot to Teachers,

Stevenukd.

[Philo Kevetch]

1 - Yes

2 - "makes him look (seem) like a fool"

3 - both are correct

4 - Yes

5 - Yes ( or...May I help you, sir?)

6 - "head over heels in LOVE" is an idiom (i.e. "raining cats and dogs")

For most idioms, if you close your eyes and make a mental picture...

it will usually help you understand the meaning.

So.... absolutely, madly (crazy!!), out of control....in LOVE!!

If your reference is using LIKE instead of love, they are "playing on "

the original idiom to make a similar statement.