moonsun
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
Posts: 16
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 Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject: a quick wit |
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Dear friends,
1.(Use humor---Making light of life is one of the best weapons against insults. A quick wit can cope with almost anyone. Someone once said to a friend of mine, �A new skirt? That looks like material you�d use to upholster a chair.� The woman replied, �Well, come sit in my lap.�)
What does "a quick wit" mean? Does "wit" refer to "a person" or "a person's wisdom"?
2.(Another family came up with a phrase that serves the same purpose. Once, after Sunday dinner, their guest commented, �Oh, that was wonderful! Chicken is cheap these days, isn�t it?� Now, whenever one of them makes a cutting remark, someone says, �Chicken is cheap,� and they all crack up.)
Does "crack up" mean "laugh"?
A million thanks. |
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Lorikeet
Joined: 08 Oct 2005
Posts: 1877
Location: San Francisco
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:40 am Post subject: Re: a quick wit |
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A "quick wit" is the ability to think quickly and respond with a comment that is funny and to the point. In your first example, the woman turned an insult into a clever remark.
Yes, "crack up" means "laugh", but more than just a little laugh. |
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