her is hot as hell some days, or very hot! How ever, the word hell is also use to intensify our feelings about people or things, so in that sense, the weather can be cold as hell or even windy as hell, meaning very cold or very windy. And a person or a language can be crazy as hell! But remember that this intensifier is strong and informal.
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We also have expressions which are used only in the negative. They are classified as idioms. I can only say that someone is no spring chicken, which means he that he or she is probably over 45 or 50 years of age; that he wouldn't hurt a fly which means he's kind and gentle; that he can't cut the mustard, which means he' not up to the task; that I wouldn't touch something or someone with a ten-foot pole, which means the thing or person is highly undesirable.
As Mr. Lederer says in his article, English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race. That is why, when stars are out, it means they have appeared or are visible in the sky at night, but when the street lights or house lights are out, it means they are invisible. And why, when I wind up my watch, I start it or it begins to work, but when I wind up this talk it mean I end it
Now, how do you feel: do you agree with Mr. Lederer that English is a crazy language Do you think it's an amusing language Or are you just more confused than ever
3. Nonverbal Communication
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