10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHITE ELEPHANT STALL»
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white elephant stall in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
white elephant stall and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Colouring Meaning: Collocation and Connotation in Figurative ...
These are sold off at the white elephant stall at the local church bazaar or school
fete. (Flavell & Flavell 1992: 199) White elephant occurs 190 times in the Bank of
English in the idiomatic sense specified in the definition above, and three times ...
And then we'll have a white elephant stall with mammoth bargains and – ” “Are
we going to sell mammoths as well as elephants?” Cleo inquired with wide-eyed
innocence. “Somebody will have to gag that girl, or I shall resign,” the chairman ...
The white elephant stall consisted of those good items in the house which were
no longer needed by the family and were donated to the church for generating
funds. The smashing china event was a bit controversial, it involved wooden balls
...
Ven. Dr. Stephen Adedòtun Adesanya, Ph.D,
2012
Anyone attending an English fund-raising event will doubtlessly have come
across a 'white elephant' stall, which sells people's junk. It is surprising that such
throw-outs were given the name of the most sacred of all elephants, possibly
more ...
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The Meadowford Mysteries: After the Garden Party; Mischief ...
'I washed those hideous vases and china dogs for the White Elephant stall!' '
Talking about white elephants, Maudie', broke in Sir John, 'I couldn't believe my
eyes when I spotted that stuffed elephant's foot on the stall!' 'Oh, that old relic!
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Multiple Voices in the Translation Classroom: Activities, ...
There is a white elephant stall round the corner. Problem: Solution:
Documentation: Final translation: 2. Here comes Sister (at a hospital). Problem:
Solution: Documentation: Final translation: 3. Hot cross buns bring back
childhood memories.
Maria González Davies,
2004
afternoon a year, forget all about perfecting their interiors and children and
instead go around pretending they are living in a Devonshire village circa 19 ,
greeting the vicar, rootling through the white-elephant stall, buying plants and
falling on ...
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At Home in Thrush Green
The gipsy caravan, which had once been Ben's grandmother's home, now stood
nearby in the orchard, and this today housed the white elephant stall, including
some of Ella's handiwork. The dining room and drawing room were given over to
...
The caterpillar would have been my one abiding memory of the day if I had not
picked out two books from the box of free things at the white elephant stall. A
book about witchcraft and a book about fortune telling. These books, with
chapters ...
Mavis, bustling to and fro with things for the white elephant stall, waved at Poppy
as she whipped past her in her dusty little car, puzzled that she had made no
mention of going out so early and surprised that she did not stop and invite her ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHITE ELEPHANT STALL»
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white elephant stall is used in the context of the following news items.
Farnborough Country Fair brings Sunday fun
Big drawcards include rides like dodgem cars, a rock climbing wall, second hand book and white elephant stall, plant stall and cent sale. Food includes the ... «Rockhampton Morning Bulletin, Jul 15»
Books galore boost for 61st Pen Selwood summer fete
And there will be a host of white elephant stalls offering bargains for fete-goers including glassware, lamps, tools, kitchenware, soft furnishings, pictures and ... «Blackmore Vale Magazine, Jul 15»
Midlands TV presenter Satnam Rana to open summer fete
The afternoon fete will feature some traditional favourites including a coconut shy, white elephant stall, bouncy castle, face painting, mini-golf, tombola, ... «Redditch Advertiser, Jun 15»
Harlington Locomotive Society charity day will have stalls and rides
... Locomotive Society's grounds in Harlington High Street, from 2pm, it will have tables of goodies including cakes, games, books, plus a white elephant stall. «getwestlondon, May 15»
Oulton Village Fete and Garden Party – 11th July
Attractions will include plant stalls, cakes and jams, white elephant stall, tombola and raffles. Entertainment will be provided by Oulton First School Choir and ... «The Stone & Eccleshall Gazette, May 15»
Worcester hospice appeals for prize donations for spring fete
“We're appealing for stall items and raffle prizes including alcoholic and ... for the bottle stall, books and plants and shabby chic items for a white elephant stall. «Worcester News, Apr 15»
Review of Songs from the Playground at the Landor Theatre
Natasha Barnes performed “White Elephant Stall” from “Sex and the Village” with a twinkling confidence – she, Serra and Janson were for me the stars of the ... «London Theatre News, Reviews Interviews and Tickets, Apr 15»
Treats in store at school's harvest fair
Second-hand bargain hunters can get first dibs on the white elephant stall at the Rapaura School Country Harvest Fair this Saturday, for a small fee. «Marlborough Express, Mar 15»
This little piggy goes to the races
There will be numerous stalls and raffles. Jo Cameron is organising a 'Pink Piggy Stall' instead of 'White Elephant Stall', anyone wishing to donate second hand ... «The Guyra Argus, Aug 14»
Easter fair triumphs despite early rain
Just after dawn yesterday Melanie Cole was protecting Mapua School and Mapua Playcentre's white elephant stall from sheets of rain and gusting winds. «The Nelson Mail, Mar 13»