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soubiri

06-10-2006, 09:38 AM

Depose (Verb)

Pronunciation: [dee-'poz]
Definition 1: To remove from office or power.
Definition 2: To state or affirm in a legal affidavit (deposition).
Usage 2: "Depose" originally meant "to lay down" and the noun was deposit "that which is laid down." Even though it retains that meaning today in some sciences, the noun "deposit" has taken over that meaning of "depose" among the general populace. Currently the noun for "depose" is "deposition." Investigators depose witnesses by taking down their testimony in the legal form of a deposition. Such witnesses (or "deponents") depone what they know in a deposition.
Suggested usage: Of course, the current US administration would love to depose Saddam Hussein from his presidency of Iraq but chief UN arms inspector Hans Blix would settle for deposing him for his knowledge of Iraqi arms. Although "depose" and "depone" are used mostly in the legal system, occasions for their use arise around the house: "Biff vigorously deponed that it was his sister's friends who ate all the chicken, not his." Using today's word instead of "swore on a stack of Bibles" saves you five words while raising the level of conversation several notches.
Etymology: From Old French "deposer," an alteration of Latin deponere, "to put down." Hence today's word is also etymologically related to depone "testify (under oath)" with the [n] changed to [s], probably under the influence of French poser "put." (I adamantly depone that Deb Griffiths of Harrisburg.

soubiri

06-10-2006, 09:40 AM

Sorry, as you notice, this is not an idiom,but a word that should be in Today's Word subject.

soubiri

06-10-2006, 09:43 AM

Achilles

Achilles’ heel the weak or vulnerable spot in a man’s character or
Circumstances.[Or. According to the legend, Achilles, with the exception of one heel, was protected against every weapon his enemies might use.]

soubiri

06-11-2006, 11:44 AM

Acquaint

Acquaint one with : Make one aware of.

soubiri

06-12-2006, 07:02 AM

Acquire

An acquired taste
A liking for something unusual; a taste developed gradually.

I don’t know whether you’ll like this drink; it’s rather an acquired taste.

soubiri

06-13-2006, 07:11 PM

Acquit
Acquit oneself ,Conduct or exhibit oneself; behave; perform a part or
Function.

soubiri

06-14-2006, 06:41 PM

Act

Act apart :Conceal one’s real emotions, etc, as an actor does.

soubiri

06-15-2006, 08:09 PM

Act upon

Take definite action as a result of (what one knows).

The police immediately acted upon the information they received.

soubiri

06-16-2006, 06:25 PM

Act up :to Behave in accordance with.

I hope you’ll act up to the advice I’ve given you

soubiri

06-18-2006, 11:30 AM

In the act: in the process (of doing something) (i.e. while doing it).

He was caught in the act of steading the car.

soubiri

06-21-2006, 11:48 AM

Addition

In addition to: Furthermore; as well as

soubiri

06-22-2006, 10:19 AM

Advantage

Have the advantage of: be in a superior position because of.

He had the advantage of a first-class education.

soubiri

06-24-2006, 07:25 AM

Take advantage of

1. gain through another person’s ignorance or innocence.
The dealer took advantage of the woman’s ignorance.

2. act at a propitious or fortunate moment.
I took advantage of the fine weather to play tennis.

soubiri

06-25-2006, 08:02 PM

Affirmative

In the affirmative: Yes.

Opposite: in the negative.

soubiri

06-26-2006, 08:19 PM

soubiri

06-28-2006, 07:37 PM

Be after 1. Intend.

Want. What are you after?

2. pursue.
He knows the police would be after him.

soubiri

06-29-2006, 07:38 PM

Age
at an advanced age Very old.

She died at an advanced age.

Come of age :Attain the age of legal responsibility.

For ages (and ages ) For a very long time.

From age to age From one long historical period to another.

Rip (or green) old age Very old (but often with the implication of being healthy as well) Under age Less than the age specified
by law.

soubiri

07-01-2006, 11:09 AM

Agog

All agog , in a state of excitement

soubiri

07-02-2006, 06:25 AM

Aid

In aid of : to help; with the object of assisting.

A concert will be given in aid of the Nurse’s Fund.

soubiri

07-05-2006, 06:09 AM

Air

Air a grievance Bring forward for discussion some hardship

Grievance or other matter which should be made public.

These grievances were aired in Parliament last week.

soubiri

07-11-2006, 06:40 AM

In the air, *<metricconverter w:st="on" ProductID="1. in">1. in</metricconverter> a state of uncertainty; unsettled.We go to <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Lancaster</place></city> on Monday, but after that all our plans are in theair.2. spreading about.Rumours of rebellion are in the air.

soubiri

07-12-2006, 09:30 AM

soubiri

07-13-2006, 06:32 AM

Airs*Give oneself airs: Try to show one’s (sometimes imaginary) superiority,usually to impress. Similar to put on airs, put on side, show off.

soubiri

07-16-2006, 06:48 AM

Alarm **Give the alarm Give warning, usually when some danger or disaster is discovered.*False alarm Untrue report of disaster.We beard that the brewery had been burnt down, but it was only a false alarm.

soubiri

07-18-2006, 07:44 AM

Alive*Alive and kickingm: Vigorous and active.I ‘m glad to see that Ben is still alive and kicking.

soubiri

07-20-2006, 07:09 AM

All All along :All the time; from the beginning.I suspected all along that be was unhappy.*

soubiri

07-23-2006, 07:02 AM

All at once; all of a sudden suddenly; unexpectedly.All at once there was a tremendous crab.

soubiri

08-18-2006, 07:58 PM

All for the best,**** All for the ultimate good. (Commonly used to console someone for bad news.). <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: "times new roman"; mso-ansi-language: en-gb; mso-fareast-font-family: "times new roman"; mso-fareast-language: fr; mso-bidi-language: ar-dz">If her husband*has left her, it’s probably all for the best.

soubiri

08-24-2006, 09:49 PM

<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue; font-family: "times new roman"; mso-ansi-language: en-gb; mso-bidi-language: ar-dz; mso-fareast-font-family: "times new roman"; mso-fareast-language: fr">All the best [S] <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue; font-family: "times new roman"; mso-ansi-language: en-gb; mso-bidi-language: ar-dz; mso-fareast-font-family: "times new roman"; mso-fareast-language: fr">A common form of farewell, an abbreviation for ‘May all the best things happen to you’

ياسين الشيخ

08-26-2006, 07:35 AM

Abreast: To keep* abreast( متمشيا مع) of the times in science.

ياسين الشيخ

08-28-2006, 06:29 AM

We found him under the table (drunk).

ياسين الشيخ

08-28-2006, 02:19 PM

Every one struggles for Bread and butter:(livelihood).

ياسين الشيخ

08-29-2006, 05:18 AM

He would go Through fire and water (discomfort)to make him happy.

ياسين الشيخ

08-30-2006, 05:57 AM

My office is located at a stone's throw *(very near)from my residence.

ياسين الشيخ

08-31-2006, 07:03 AM

ياسين الشيخ

08-31-2006, 02:05 PM

ياسين الشيخ

09-01-2006, 11:32 AM

Let him chalk out ( form a plan)program of work.

ياسين الشيخ

09-02-2006, 09:54 AM

He seems very so-so (in bad health)*this morning.

ياسين الشيخ

09-03-2006, 07:36 AM

To walk the chalk line.(على الطريق المستقيم-سلوكيا.)

soubiri

09-03-2006, 05:21 PM

All but Very nearly.The proposals are all but meaningless

soubiri

09-04-2006, 04:57 PM

On On all fours [LIT] On one’s hands and knees, in the position of a four-************************************* **** *Legged animal.[MET] Level with; similar to. [Oldf.]<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; color: blue; font-family: "times new roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "times new roman"; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-dz; mso-fareast-language: fr">* This demand for money is on all fours with the one we received last week

ياسين الشيخ

09-04-2006, 05:39 PM

You can talk till the cows come home( for a very long time ).

ياسين الشيخ

09-07-2006, 06:21 PM

Water*will be*a burning question ( a big problem)in the near future.

ياسين الشيخ

09-09-2006, 10:50 AM

He shed crocodile tears(false )*on hearing of her death.

ياسين الشيخ

09-10-2006, 02:08 PM

They were ordered to face about (i.e.to look at the opposite side).

soubiri

09-13-2006, 11:00 AM

ياسين الشيخ

09-20-2006, 03:24 PM

He killed his dog in hot blood(in anger).

soubiri

09-23-2006, 05:49 PM

All one of no importance; immaterial. Just the same. It’s all one to me whether you stay here or go home

ياسين الشيخ

10-09-2006, 07:13 PM

He looked daggers (very angrily)at me when I told him he was lazy.

soubiri

10-09-2006, 08:46 PM

All out , Using full power.The builders are going all out to finish the job before the winter.

soubiri

10-10-2006, 08:47 PM

All over1.entirely covering.There was ice all over the pavement.2. finished.The funeral was all over by the time I arrived.

ياسين الشيخ

10-12-2006, 07:24 PM

soubiri

10-13-2006, 03:32 PM

soubiri

10-21-2006, 03:20 PM

All the same 1. Alike, In a general sense. It's all be the same to me; it will make no difference as far as I am concerned. 2. Nevertheless. All the same, I am not going.**

ياسين الشيخ

10-26-2006, 01:49 PM

Don't leave! I am coming in a trice (quickly). In*a trice he was gone(suddenly).

soubiri

03-26-2007, 08:08 AM

All set, Fully preparedAll set? Then let’s go

soubiri

03-28-2007, 07:51 AM

All and sundryEveryone, individually and collectively.*