what does this idioms mean, plz?

Question

1. "Green behind the ears"
2. "it takes 2 to tangle"
3. "it's half of one or 2 dozen of another"
4. "my ship would pass me by in the night"
5."no use trying to drink spilt milk"
6. "four score and once upon a time ago"
7. "necessity is the daughter of invention"

Answer 1

1. Means you are new at doing something...not very experienced.
2. The saying is "It takes two to tango" meaning youdidn't get into trouble by yourself. You had help.
3. I don't think this is the correct saying. The correct way would be equal amounts but I can't remember what it is exactly.
4. YOu would miss out on a good opportunity.
5. "No use crying over spilt milk" means It's not that big of a deal.
6. I'm not sure about this one...I have only ever heard "4 score and 7 years ago" as part of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
7. "Necessity is the MOTHER of invention" means that inventions are born out of a need someone has.

Answer 2

1. young, ; new at the situation = A cadet in the Army compared with those with experience. First day, month, yr. on the job,lowest amount o experience.

2. tangle=Tango = The quite active,quite bodily dance. One can't do it alone. Often said in intimate situations ;pregnant , ;couldnt of done the act by your own.

3. Somethings never 'just as it is'.

4. Grab the opportunity. Don't let opportunity pass by. [Go on the DATE. or TRy getting that job. or Try reaching the Goal..... Shine your light or can't be seen.

5. "No sense crying over spilt milk" i've never heard f the 'drinking spilt milk' . Don't cry over the past. LearN from mistakes.

6. a score = twenty. 'once upon a time'=a way of starting your story.

7. If you're needing something, it is from NECESSITY. Because of the' need', something is a idea, could invent from the cause, cause = need.

Answer 3

1. Inexperienced
2. (Should be "it takes two to tango") Meaning it involves two people.
3. Meaning something is so similar it makes no difference
4. Means that you have no luck
5. " No use crying over spilled milk" - implies that what is past is past and there's no use in worrying about it.
6. A very long time ago
7. This should be "Necessity is the Mother of Invention", means that when you need something to do a job you will invent a tool or idea to accomplish it.

Answer 4

. "Green behind the ears" Someone young and inexperienced they have not seen much of life. Immature.


2. "it takes 2 to tangle" It takes 2 to Tango... You can not do this dance or project alone.

3. "it's half of one or 2 dozen of another" It is 6 of one half dozen on another. This is a way of saying there are two ways of looking at an issue that will be resolved in the same way.
4. "my ship would pass me by in the night" My ship refers to some form of good luck.

Ships passing in the night .... refers to people never settling issue due to lack of communication .... could be because of missed phones etc.

5."no use trying to drink spilt milk" Do not worry about things that can not be changed.... you can't salvage spilt milk... get on with your life.
6. "four score and once upon a time ago" Four score and 7 years ago. Abe Lincolns speech at Gettysburg. Referring back to the time of the Revolutionary war.

7. "necessity is the daughter of invention" Necessity is the Mother of invention. Progress is dependent upon need.

Answer 5

These are "fractured" idioms. In other words, they're humorous distortions of real idioms. By themselves, they don't mean much of anything other than as a joke.

Here are the real idioms or phrases that are the original versions of each of these:

1. "Wet behind the ears."
2. "It takes two to tango."
3. "It's six of one or half a dozen of the other."
4. "Ships passing in the night" mingled with "when my ship comes in."
5. "No use crying over spilt milk."
6. "Four score and seven years ago."
7. "Necessity is the mother of invention."

Answer 6

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what does this idioms mean, plz?
1. "Green behind the ears"
2. "it takes 2 to tangle"
3. "it's half of one or 2 dozen of another"
4. "my ship would pass me by in the night"
5."no use trying to drink spilt milk"
6. "four score and once upon a time ago"
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Answer 7

Green Behind The Ears

Answer 8

1. 'You need a good wash'
2. '2 tangled together is more fun than just 1'
3. 'Someone is a bit greedy and took more than their fair share'
4. 'Keep your eye's open or you'll miss the last ferry home'
5. 'You don't know what else is on the floor'
6. 'more than 80 years ago'
7. 'And Choice, her brother, gets away with everything'