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Han Tang
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 Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 6:54 am Post subject: you made your own bed |
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Dear teachers:
I saw a sentence that I didn't understand the meaning.
"You made your own bed."
Would you please help me?
Thanks a lot!!
Best wishes,
Han |
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pugachevV
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"You made your own bed - now lie in it" Is an English expression, meaning,
You got yourself into this situation - now deal with it.
It's usually used in a negative sense, when somebody is in trouble and is an unsympathetic response to make to someone. |
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Han Tang
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| Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:49 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for your response.
Now I understand the meaning.
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