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> But what I think matters equally is that new idioms born outside of the natively spoken English should be seen as equally valuable, when they get a meaningful
by rendall 3y ago
> But what I think matters equally is that new idioms born outside of the natively spoken English should be seen as equally valuable, when they get a meaningful reach. I am thinking for example of "do the needful" which I understand being born in India.
Yes! Absolutely! I agree 100%. English contains multitudes!
What does it mean? I think I have even heard it. Where did it come from? Like, a poem or ...?
- actionfromafar 3y agoIsn’t it more “nature calls” than a call to nature, so to speak ;-)