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- Public domaingeneral-american
'The Gift of the Magi,' by O. Henry
"Isn't it wonderful, Jim? I looked all over town to find it.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'The Gift of the Magi,' by O. Henry
You will have to look at the time a hundred times a day now. Give me your watch.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'The Gift of the Magi,' by O. Henry
I want to see how it looks on it." Instead of obeying, Jim fell on the couch and put his hands under the back of his head and smiled.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'The Gift of the Magi,' by O. Henry
"Dell," said he, "let us put our Christmas gifts away and keep them a while. They are too nice to use just right now.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'The Gift of the Magi,' by O. Henry
I sold my gold watch to get the money to buy the set of combs for your hair.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'The Gift of the Magi,' by O. Henry
And now, why not put the meat on."
- Public domaingeneral-american
'The Gift of the Magi,' by O. Henry
The magi were wise men--wonderfully wise men--who brought gifts to the Baby Jesus. They invented the art of giving Christmas gifts.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'The Gift of the Magi,' by O. Henry
And here I have told you the story of two young people who most unwisely gave for each other the greatest treasures of their house.
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'The Gift of the Magi,' by O. Henry
But in a last word to the wise of these days, let it be said that of all who give gifts, these two were the wisest.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'The Gift of the Magi,' by O. Henry
Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
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- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
Learning English. Springtime is a time of renewal and growth.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
Many plants end their long winter sleep and form new buds and shoots Beautiful flowers will soon be showing their bright colors.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
And the grass will grow thicker and greener again. Some flowers bloom in a very noticeable way but that is not the case with grass.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
Imagine you are sitting in a grassy field. And you have only one job to watch the grass grow.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
That does not sound very interesting. In fact, it sounds really boring
- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
That idea is what gives us the expression like watching grass grow We use this expression to describe an experience that is uninteresting.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
Another good word to describe it is tedious. We use this expression in many situations.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
Let’s hear a few examples: After the politician won his campaign, he gave a two-hour long acceptance speech. Two hours!
- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
It was as much fun as watching grass grow I really don’t like watching long sports games.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
It’s like watching grass grow Now, grass grows on the ground all the time.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
And usually, we don’t give it much thought. If you stand in one place for a long time, the grass will continue to grow under your feet.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
For people who are always active, always moving, always on-the-go we can say they don't let grass grow under their feet. We can also say beneath their feet
- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
And sometimes we use this expression as a command. Let’s hear some examples: Don’t let the grass grow beneath your feet.
- Public domaingeneral-american
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun
Get back to work. She certainly doesn’t let the grass grow under her feet.
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