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Collected from various sources by U Kyaw Tun (UKT), M.S. (I.P.S.T., U.S.A.), and staff of TIL (Tun Institute of Learning, http://www.tuninst.net ) for staff and students of TIL Computing and Language Center, Yangon, Myanmar. Not for sale.
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• vale of tears (valley of tears) • vamoose • variety is the spice of life • vegetate (veg out) • VIP • virgin territory • virtual reality • visit a spell • vote of thanks •
From Magnuson
vale of tears (valley of
tears)
-- vote of thanks Internet link
vale
of tears (valley of tears)
vale of tears (valley of tears) -- a place of trials and troubles,
life on earth,
this mortal coil
Brothers and sisters, our burden is heavy tonight - heavy with the passing of
dear Jesse, who has departed this vale of tears
From Magnuson
vamoose --
leave quickly, go,
get going,
hit the road
We better vamoose, my friend, or we'll be late for our appointment.
From Magnuson
variety is the spice of life --
a variety of experiences makes life
interesting,
to each his own
On the sign above the door were these words: GENERAL STORE Variety is the
spice of life!
From Magnuson
vegetate (veg out) --
not do anything, be a
couch potato
After work he just vegetates - just sits there and says nothing.
From Magnuson
VIP -- Very Important Person,
big boys,
big wig
Only the VIP's - the president, and members of the board - are invited to the
dinner.
From Magnuson
virgin territory --
untouched or unexplored area
The island was virgin territory. There were no signs of humans.
From Magnuson
virtual reality --
a "real" experience created on a computer
Virtual reality allowed me to experience space travel.
From Magnuson
visit a spell --
visit for awhile,
set a spell
Well hello, Charlie. Come in and visit a spell.
From Magnuson
vote of thanks --
an expression of thanks from a group,
tip of the hat
When our president spoke, she gave a vote of thanks to the volunteers.
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