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  1. Mar 24, 2009 · Morto di fame ("morto de fame" in roman), which literally means "died of hunger" is used to describe somebody who has a lot of money but acts as if he or she is starving. Freeloader and sponge are fairly close. It's a real pejorative expression, an insult used to challenge somebody who's being really cheap about something.

  2. May 1, 2016 · Hi people! If you have fame adjacent, what does it mean? -"I was the homecoming queen. I was kinda famous. -Yeah, fame adjacent.

  3. Dec 18, 2018 · Hello, Can we say 'reach fame' or is just 'achieve fame' correct in the following context? 'Lots of people want to reach fame but few actually manage to become famous.' The key says that 'achieve' should be used, but I've found some examples online where the verb 'reach' and 'fame' are used...

  4. Jan 12, 2010 · I would like to say, when I was in grade 7 I had my first brush with fame, I was an extra in the movie "Terry". I would say Quand j'étais dans la septième année, j'ai eu mon première opportunité de commencé mon carrière d'une actriste, j'ai joué un role dans la film "Terry" Could anyone help?

  5. Jun 4, 2016 · A assesses if B deserved the fame - it is subjective. f there are two people, A and B and B earns fame then A must pass it on to B. It is usually used in retrospect - B did something and as a result he was rewarded with fame and that reward is just and fair and agreed by all -> it is objective. He worked for a week and earned £500.

  6. May 20, 2015 · Which one seems to be more correct? As for me, top of fame sounds familiar, but the correction leans toward height. any explanation? thanks

  7. Nov 24, 2020 · The first mass-produced versions, made by Sam Foster ______ Foster Grant fame, were sold in the 1920s in US seaside resorts. My teacher said she thinks the word missing is "and", but that doesn't make sense. The sentece talks about the first sunglasses. Sam Forter was the man who made the first mass-produced version of sun glasses, and "Forster ...

  8. Sep 11, 2007 · Ciao! Do you say "ho molto fame" or "ho molta fame" in Italian for "I'm very hungry"? I thought I knew...but I'm suddenly having doubts! Thank you :)

  9. Oct 25, 2015 · Hi I came across this sentence : At the Beijing Olympics in 2008, Stany Kempompo Ngangola gained a measure of fame for swimming the 100-meter freestyle. What does "a measure of fame" mean? Thanks

  10. Feb 25, 2018 · Hi everyone! Do you think there is much difference between "name and status" and "fame and status"? For example: In the world, I always pursue name/fame and status and I want to strive to be better than others.

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