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Topics of the day:
   1. Body Language, etc
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Date:    Sun, 26 Apr 1998 00:06:49 +0400
From:    ANDY <bigboss@ELLINK.RU>
Subject: Body Language, etc

Here is a Russian phrase meaning to "agree", "to approve of what has been
said or done" - "kivnut" golovoj' (literally to nod one's head). In German
they have it like this - "mit dem Kopf nicken". In fact you say "yes", "OK"
when you give a nod. On the other hand, when you shake your head you say
"no", "I disapprove/disagree". In Russian "kachat'/kachnut' golovoj".In
German - "den Kopf shuetteln".

Parts of human body are very frequents guests in phraseology. Their meaning
may be though different in different languages. For example, if a Bulgarian
nods (his head) he says "no" and when he shakes his head he means "yes".
 
As for the type of phrases we should focus on, I insist on defining our
"idioms". Should they be words or phrases? Should they be 100 percent
idiomatic? etc, etc.

Best wishes,
Leo

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