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Lcchang Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Pet Peeves

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00What does "01font00Pet Peeves02font00" mean?02br
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0Hi,02br 02br 00A 'peeve' is a minor complaint or grievance. 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 00A 'peeve' is a minor complaint or grievance.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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00A 'peeve' is a minor complaint or grievance. A 01font00pet peeve02font00 refers to some small problem that we actually enjoy, in a sense, complaining about.02br
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00eg One of my pet peeves is about weather forecasters who always make mistakes in the forecast.02br
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1b00I see. Thanks a lot.02b02br
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01b00BTW, is there any specific meaning for "pet" here? some story behind it or something...02b02br
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0Hi,02br
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01font00is there any specific meaning for "pet" here? some story behind it or something...02font02br
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01font00Nothing I'm aware of.00 02font02br
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01font00There are other similar usages, eg00 a pet name -- my
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1font00"Pet name" is cool, but I wonder what "lambie-pie" means. Does it have anything to do with lamb? I couldn't find "lambie" in the dictionary. Need your help and thanks.02font02br
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0Hi,02br
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00It's just a nonsense name, a made-up name. Such things are a way of showing affection for a small child or a spouse.02br
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