Springsummer Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) I said something and someone replied "statues face lifts". I am not sure what it means. English is not my first language. Thanks Edited July 25, 2020 by Springsummer
Author Springsummer Posted July 25, 2020 Author Posted July 25, 2020 Meaning just change the apparent but not the essence?
Wiseman2 Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 Can you run it through google translate? It's ok for general translation but not so good with idioms, colloquialisms, cliches or slang. Did they mean statues being redone or celebrity status face-lifts? You need the context for it to make sense. 16 hours ago, Springsummer said: I said something and someone replied "statues face lifts". I am not sure what it means. English is not my first language. Thanks 1
mark clemson Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 Statues' face lifts is not a standard English idiom (at least not to my knowledge). You may need to ask the person what they meant or give the precise context and we could take a reasonable guess for you. 2
basil67 Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 English is my first language and I've never heard anything remotely like this. What was the context of their comment? 2
CAPSLOCK BANDIT Posted July 27, 2020 Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) 'Statues Face' is a very uncommon thing to say in English unless you are talking about a statue, even then, a statue is a statue, it is made of stone, the idea that the face could be lifted is one that would be communicated under a very specific context. Statue Face sounds like it could be a single word that the person had said and you misheard, as others have said, without the context of the conversation, we definitely cannot help. Edited July 27, 2020 by CAPSLOCK BANDIT 1
Author Springsummer Posted July 27, 2020 Author Posted July 27, 2020 Thank you for the response. I was reading comments of an article about politic. I forgot it is about the privy council investigated the governance General(represent the queen in Canada) bully her employees or the opposition party asked the prime minister and the fiance minister to resign because of corruption. Someone made a comment with statues face lifts and got some likes of the comment. So i thought it must meant something.
Author Springsummer Posted July 27, 2020 Author Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) Ok. I checked my comment history. It is about opposition party leader asked the PM and finance minister to resign. I commented by saying" it is good for the country and good for the liberal party" and someone replied"lol... keep giving statues face lifts" Edited July 27, 2020 by Springsummer
schlumpy Posted July 27, 2020 Posted July 27, 2020 In my opinion your first interpretation was the correct one. Putting a new picture on an old wall doesn't make the wall new. 1
Wiseman2 Posted July 27, 2020 Posted July 27, 2020 Use the Google translate app in your browser. Most online news media have several language options. Avoid extreme and controversial political arguments in foreign languages.
Author Springsummer Posted July 27, 2020 Author Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Wiseman2 said: Use the Google translate app in your browser. Most online news media have several language options. Avoid extreme and controversial political arguments in foreign languages. Man. What's wrong with you? Where did I say things are not said and written in English? Fyi I do have degrees from an English institute. Edited July 27, 2020 by Springsummer 1
Author Springsummer Posted July 27, 2020 Author Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, schlumpy said: In my opinion your first interpretation was the correct one. Putting a new picture on an old wall doesn't make the wall new. I saw that comment gartner some likes, while I was wondering, so I thought it probably is an idiom or something. I googled and didn't find an answer. Edited July 27, 2020 by Springsummer
alphamale Posted July 27, 2020 Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/25/2020 at 6:27 PM, basil67 said: English is my first language and I've never heard anything remotely like this. What was the context of their comment? ^^this
Trail Blazer Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 I've never heard the saying before. Somebody who's second language is English perhaps conducted a literal translation of the term from their own language.
Author Springsummer Posted July 28, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Trail Blazer said: I've never heard the saying before. Somebody who's second language is English perhaps conducted a literal translation of the term from their own language. Um...now you gave me an idea. Canada is a multi culture and immigrant country. I should not assume I am the only English as a second language speaker. But what's the chance the saying got some likes? Many people from the same country?
Wiseman2 Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 On 7/27/2020 at 8:32 AM, Springsummer said: Man. What's wrong with you? Where did I say things are not said and written in English? Fyi I do have degrees from an English institute. You seem to be fluent in snark, but could use some help figuring out simple good tips.
spiderowl Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 I’m English and English is my first language. I have never heard a saying like that. It might mean that it is a saying from another English-speaking country.
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