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Tea Leaves Trail Biden as He Goes About His Day

 
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hiromichi



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:50 am    Post subject: Tea Leaves Trail Biden as He Goes About His Day Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, fortune tellers read tea leaves to predict your fortune or your future.

Here, it has the meaning of speculation or hearsay.


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hiromichi,

You and I appear to be the only ones in this forum.

If others are lurking, please feel free to ask questions.


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 4:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lotus:
Thank you. I have been enjoying your private lessons.
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