10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOOD ON YOU»
Discover the use of
good on you in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
good on you and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
GoingAway. p. 83, 1961 good on you used in farewell us • — Anna Scotti and
Paul Young Buzzwords: L.A. Freshspeak, p. 64, 1997 good on you! well done!,
good for you! Australia, 1907 • Good on yer, Lil. Everybody'll be with yer—
vinceKeiiy.
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
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Semantics, Culture, and Cognition : Universal Human Concepts ...
The same characteristically Australian propensities are reflected in the
expression good on you (often good on you, mate). In many contexts, good on
you is interchangeable with congratulations or with well done, but this is not
always the case ...
Department of Linguistics Australian National University Anna Wierzbicka Reader, 1992
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Activate Your Goodness: Transforming the World Through Doing ...
You may then dress in older clothes, and you feel like no matter what you're
wearing, it doesn't look good on you. You just generally feel awful. Whereas
when you do good things to take care of yourself, such as taking time to dress
nicely each ...
Frosting becomes you, looks good on you, those dabs of white, you wear them
well. Your smile becomes you, looks good on you, its fullness hinting at mischief,
not far behind. Your lips become you, look good on you, pouting in mock display,
...
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On Sibling Love, Queer Attachment and American Writing
That's good. You need to practice that. It sounds good on you. (Cormac McCarthy
, No Country for Old Men. 228) In a time nearly mythical, but then disorientatingly
specified as just prior to World War II, a white boy in New Mexico seeks to free a ...
An alternative in British English for for is on: Good on you! 7 Good gracious! An
expression of surprise, disbelief, annoyance, etc.: > 'Good gracious, you should
have done your homework by now! It's ten o'clock already!' Also By heaven!
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Emotions Across Languages and Cultures: Diversity and Universals
(from a Polish perspective) against the background of remembered spontaneous
remarks like "This haircut doesn't suit you" or "This skirt doesn't look good on you.
" Klos Sokol comments (from her perspective as an American teaching English ...
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Becoming an Ironman: First Encounters with the Ultimate ...
Good on you, mate, good on you." I got back on my bike — on my tricycle — and
began to wonder if I would be able to finish. I visualized cartilage shredding with
each pedal stroke. It hurt more and more and I was going slower and slower.
... it will look good on you. And don't just pull one thing off the rack and give up if it
doesn't fit. It takes some hunting to find things that fit me off the rack, though lately
(thanks to designers making petite lines for height-challenged people like me) ...
Alison Sweeney, Christie Matheson, 2010
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The Insightful Body: Healing with SomaCentric Dialoguing
Second, I could be saying, “The color of your blouse really looks good on you.
You should wear that color more often.” With the first interpretation, I was making
a statement about myself and what would be flattering to me. With the second ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOOD ON YOU»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
good on you is used in the context of the following news items.
That Lab Coat Looks Good on You
My first indication that something was off was an email from a colleague: "Congratulations on your cool science result getting some press. «Chronicle of Higher Education, Jul 15»
Canaan Smith's "Love You Like That" Officially Goes #1 at Country …
Shelton's 20th career #1 slips to #3 this week, while Jason Aldean's “Tonight Looks Good on You” holds at #2. Not simply the leader in ... «HeadlinePlanet.com, Jul 15»
The Government Think Aussie Musicians Earn More Money Than …
Good on you, Stephanie. “Stephanie's taxable income in 2015-16 is $300,065.” Wait, what? “Stephanie will receive a tax cut of $1,000. «Tone Deaf, Jul 15»
Website lampoons Labour housing statistics
It provides satirical comments such as: "You're really Kiwi - good on you, grab a dozen beers and lay down some Number 8 wire at the edge of ... «3News NZ, Jul 15»
Bass fishers expose illegal dumping
... that way thanks to a fisher willing to be speak up on behalf of the fish and the places they need to survive and thrive. Good on you, Bill! Email ... «Fishing World, Jul 15»
Revellers turn out in force for Stratton Stroll
Ps Daws good on you for giving ARKELLS some free and well deserved advertising :). Does it Mention Arkells in the article? I must of missed ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
Chopper's Republic of Anzakistan
"I would come into the offices and complain about something to the other performers and writers and they'd be like, 'Oh yeah, good on you ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Barkley's views unchanged despite Warriors' small ball success
Good on you, Mr. Pearce. Way to turn adversity into advantage. The snowboarding hero should find plenty of people to talk to up in Tahoe. «SFGate, Jul 15»
Mark Latham targets exactly the wrong person
And good on you too, for now riding a roaring Harley-Davidson. Not sure what the story is – but just, bravo. Gotta love this city, when long after a ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
Today in Two Steps Backwards: USC Discontinues Rideshare …
... people are taking advantage of the three USC stops. Things are looking up. Good on you, USC! Metro gave USC three -- count 'em, three! «Streetsblog Los Angeles, Jul 15»
