What the British say: I hear what you say. What the British mean: I disagree and do not want to discuss it further. What others understand: He accepts my point of view.
What the British say: With the greatest respect... What the British mean: I think you are an idiot. What others understand: He is listening to me.
What the British say: That's not bad. What the British mean: That's good. What others understand: That's poor.
What the British say: That is a very brave proposal. What the British mean: You are insane. What others understand: He thinks I have courage.
What the British say: Quite good. What the British mean: A bit disappointing. What others understand: Quite good.
What the British say: I would suggest... What the British mean: Do it or be prepared to justify yourself. What others understand: Think about the idea, but do what you like.
What the British say: Oh, incidentally/by the way. What the British mean: The primary purpose of our discussion is... What others understand: That is not very important.
What the British say: I was a bit disappointed that. What the British mean: I am annoyed that. What others understand: It doesn't really matter.
What the British say: Very interesting. What the British mean: That is clearly nonsense. What others understand: They are impressed.
What the British say: I'll bear it in mind. What the British mean: I've forgotten it already. What others understand: They will probably do it.
What the British say: I'm sure it's my fault. What the British mean: It's your fault. What others understand: Why do they think it was their fault?
What the British say: You must come for dinner. What the British mean: It's not an invitation. I am just being polite. What others understand: I will get an invitation soon.
What the British say: I almost agree. What the British mean: I don't agree at all. What others understand: He's not far from agreement.
What the British say: I only have a few minor comments. What the British mean: Please re-write completely. What others understand: He has found a few typos.
What the British say: Could we consider some other options. What the British mean: I don't like your idea. What others understand: They have not yet decided.
(It is never easy to understand British although I do love you British )
Chinese no need to trade nuclear secrets/technologies with Iranian. They have plenty of it. But they must support Iran in order to 'balance' the power between Russia and American (I think). A political game, really.
I think love depends on fate. Myself have been on CS for awhile without any lucky yet. Ironically, I helped one of my female friends register on CS this summer (just 4 months ago) and even responded emails FOR her at the beginning. Last week, she told me the Norwegian guy she met on CS is going to visit her/China during Xmas. If everything goes well, she will move to Norway soon as they both are so in love and already started planning to have family together.
Not sure if other CS members have noticed it or have problem with it.
I happened to find out this issue by chance. It takes hours for CS website to show you've logged out information. I mean AFTER you log out and then check your own profile, it always shows 'online now' even if after a few hours you have logged out.
I have been (sort of) enjoying loneliness for many years until recent when I lost two closest friends within one month. It suddenly alters me how short our life can be. And I really don't want to end up lonely.
How could I fix it? Well, I wouldn't compromise the standard of my dream man. If he comes, he comes......
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British English
What the British say: I hear what you say.What the British mean: I disagree and do not want to discuss it further.
What others understand: He accepts my point of view.
What the British say: With the greatest respect...
What the British mean: I think you are an idiot.
What others understand: He is listening to me.
What the British say: That's not bad.
What the British mean: That's good.
What others understand: That's poor.
What the British say: That is a very brave proposal.
What the British mean: You are insane.
What others understand: He thinks I have courage.
What the British say: Quite good.
What the British mean: A bit disappointing.
What others understand: Quite good.
What the British say: I would suggest...
What the British mean: Do it or be prepared to justify yourself.
What others understand: Think about the idea, but do what you like.
What the British say: Oh, incidentally/by the way.
What the British mean: The primary purpose of our discussion is...
What others understand: That is not very important.
What the British say: I was a bit disappointed that.
What the British mean: I am annoyed that.
What others understand: It doesn't really matter.
What the British say: Very interesting.
What the British mean: That is clearly nonsense.
What others understand: They are impressed.
What the British say: I'll bear it in mind.
What the British mean: I've forgotten it already.
What others understand: They will probably do it.
What the British say: I'm sure it's my fault.
What the British mean: It's your fault.
What others understand: Why do they think it was their fault?
What the British say: You must come for dinner.
What the British mean: It's not an invitation. I am just being polite.
What others understand: I will get an invitation soon.
What the British say: I almost agree.
What the British mean: I don't agree at all.
What others understand: He's not far from agreement.
What the British say: I only have a few minor comments.
What the British mean: Please re-write completely.
What others understand: He has found a few typos.
What the British say: Could we consider some other options.
What the British mean: I don't like your idea.
What others understand: They have not yet decided.
(It is never easy to understand British