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Junkomama



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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2007 10:55 pm    Post subject: make a lot of noise Reply with quote
Hello, teachers.

What does "make a lot of noise" mean?
"to be very noisy" or " to live it up"?

Thank you in advance!
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pugachevV



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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 4:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It means, to be very noisy, but I guess you could use it as an expression to mean, live it up.
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Junkomama



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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 6:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello, pugachevV-san.
Thank you so much for your response!
Then, "We had a party and made a lot of noise." is acceptable, right?

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Lorikeet



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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 7:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's acceptable as a sentence. I bet it isn't acceptable to the neighbors, though!
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Junkomama



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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you Lorikeet-san!
Your humorous comment made me laugh. Very Happy

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CP



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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Junkomama wrote:
Hello, pugachevV-san.
Thank you so much for your response!
Then, "We had a party and made a lot of noise." is acceptable, right?

Regards,
Junkomama


Yes, you can say that. Also, people introducing people to the stage sometimes say, "Make some noise for [Name]," meaning that the audience is supposed to applaud and cheer and make the person feel welcome.
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Junkomama



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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 10:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you so mudh for giving me another example, CP-san!!

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