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This is a fine kettle of fish!
One of my favorite books is "Anne of Green Gables." When I was 27 years old, I visited Prince Edward Island by myself despite my limited English abilities. I wasn't able to read the original at that time, but now I'm trying to read "Anne of Green Gables" in English to improve my reading skills.
"This is a fine kettle of fish."
This phrase is said by Marilla, one of the characters in "Anne of Green Gables." It means that "This is a piece of business." or "How tiresome!" or "What a mess!" However, don't you think it's a bit funny that there are two words "kettle" and "fish" getting together here? Why fish? Why kettle? No matter what kind of language is, our expressions can be beyond our imagination sometimes.
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Wow you're amazing!
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Hi Emi san,
I was reading through some of your entries on lang 8 and found a link to your blog! There is a very interesting site that I think you should check out. It gives history and possible origins of phrases and idioms. It's very interesting:)
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/kettle-of-fish.html
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/4/messages/1288.html
Audrey (meowmeow on lang8)
I was reading through some of your entries on lang 8 and found a link to your blog! There is a very interesting site that I think you should check out. It gives history and possible origins of phrases and idioms. It's very interesting:)
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/kettle-of-fish.html
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/4/messages/1288.html
Audrey (meowmeow on lang8)
To norichan
Thank you so much! In fact, I have some friends who are kind to correct my English. I don't want to cheat on my blog, so I sometimes leave my mistakes as they are,though.
You make me happy. Thank you!!!
You make me happy. Thank you!!!
To Audrey
Thank you for visitng my blog! I'm happy to have you here!
And thanks again for introducing a wonderful site to me. How nice. These sites are quite useful for English learners!
And thanks again for introducing a wonderful site to me. How nice. These sites are quite useful for English learners!
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It's crazy! You speak English WAAAAY better than a lot of native speakers I know! It's so ... eloquent?!
Your tone I bet is very graceful! But then again you've been studying English for a very long time.
Again, keep up the good work! :3