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Reine3
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 Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:30 pm Post subject: tweedledum and tweedledee |
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Dear teachers:
I watched a movie few days ago. The leading actor said "Tweedledum and Tweedledee were bugging me..." I consulted a dictionary. I know they are two characters in the book who are fat little men and look exactly like each other. Does it only describe 'twins'? And he used the verb 'bug'. Is the phrase uncomplimentary? Would you please provide some examples using the phrase? Thanks for your help.
Best wishes,
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pinenut
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:44 am Post subject: Re: tweedledum and tweedledee |
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| Reine3 wrote: |
Dear teachers:
I watched a movie few days ago. The leading actor said "Tweedledum and Tweedledee were bugging me..." I consulted a dictionary. I know they are two characters in the book who are fat little men and look exactly like each other. Does it only describe 'twins'? And he used the verb 'bug'. Is the phrase uncomplimentary? Would you please provide some examples using the phrase? Thanks for your help.
Best wishes,
Reine3 |
The Google search can be your best friend.
I found many examples there and one of them is at http://wordsmith.org/words/tweedledum_and_tweedledee.html |
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Reine3
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Dear teacher:
Thanks for the example.
And I will try to find more myself! 
Best wishes,
Reine3 |
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