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hiromichi
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:50 am Post subject: Tea Leaves Trail Biden as He Goes About His Day |
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Is ”tea leaves” an idiom for speculation ?
The visit comes as questions mount about Mr. Biden’s political plans, and amid a seemingly endless round of whispers and tea leaf scrutinizing not normally associated with a vice president’s daily schedule _________________ Hiromichi |
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lotus

Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 862
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, fortune tellers read tea leaves to predict your fortune or your future.
Here, it has the meaning of speculation or hearsay.
--lotus _________________ War does not make one great --Yoda |
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lotus

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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hiromichi,
You and I appear to be the only ones in this forum.
If others are lurking, please feel free to ask questions.
--lotus _________________ War does not make one great --Yoda |
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hiromichi
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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lotus:
Thank you. I have been enjoying your private lessons. _________________ Hiromichi |
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