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[n]
[id,joc]
▶ useless book learning ▶ knowing the theory but not being able to put it into practice ▶ [lit] swim practice on a tatami mat |
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| 5. | A 2020-05-25 04:19:44 Marcus Richert <...address hidden...> | |
| Diff: | @@ -16 +16 @@ -<gloss g_type="lit">practising swimming on a tatami mat</gloss> +<gloss g_type="lit">swim practice on a tatami mat</gloss> |
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| 4. | A 2019-08-21 19:49:39 Robin Scott <...address hidden...> | |
| Comments: | Thanks. |
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| 3. | A* 2019-08-21 15:44:08 | |
| Diff: | @@ -15 +15 @@ -<gloss>knowing the theory but being able to put it into practice</gloss> +<gloss>knowing the theory but not being able to put it into practice</gloss> |
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| 2. | A 2018-05-29 05:45:52 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
| Diff: | @@ -16 +16 @@ -<gloss g_type="lit">practicing swimming on a tatami mat</gloss> +<gloss g_type="lit">practising swimming on a tatami mat</gloss> |
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| 1. | A* 2018-05-23 08:41:17 Marcus Richert <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | daij |
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| Comments: | Tagging it joc just based on the fact that it's obviously a pretty funny metaphor. |
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| Diff: | @@ -12 +12,5 @@ -<gloss>book learning (useless as practicing swimming on tatami)</gloss> +<misc>&id;</misc> +<misc>&joc;</misc> +<gloss>useless book learning</gloss> +<gloss>knowing the theory but being able to put it into practice</gloss> +<gloss g_type="lit">practicing swimming on a tatami mat</gloss> |
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