Sometimes, life delivers you little nuggets of pleasure and you have to savour it for all it’s worth… This excerpt of a chat I had tonight is precious:

Annoying American: hope you’re enjoying your time in seoul
me: it’s been ok.
me: i’ll be glad when it’s over
Annoying American: you’re eager to get back to australia?
me: uh huh
Annoying American: i understand - when i was in america i couldn’t wait to return to korea
me: hahhaahha
me: horses for courses eh?
Annoying American: wow where did you here that
me: err.. the english language?
Annoying American: it’s “a horse of course’ from an old tv show
me: huh?
Annoying American: the phrase is “a horse of course” and it’s from a song from an old tv shw called Mr. Ed
me: no it’s not
Annoying American: ok i stand corrected
me: horses for courses is an english saying. see this
me: probably not used in the US
Annoying American: i’m a native english speeaker and have a ph.d in comparative literature
Annoying American: so i’m sure this anonymous website knows it better be sure to use this phrase often
me: you’ll find it in the OED I’m sure
Annoying American: have a good time in seoul and safe trip back to australia horses of courses
me: from the OED: c. Other phrases and proverbs. horses for courses: a theory that each racehorse is suited to a particular race-course, and will do better on that course than on any other;
Annoying American: safe trip back. goodnight

Posted on October 20th, 2007 by jl
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