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The fourth lesson was relatively easy. Although some of the new idioms I learnt were rather interesting, for instance, why would "put someone's nose out of joint" mean to annoy someone, or "to find someone's feet" become familiar with and confident in a new situation? However, I shouldn't be surprised, as I know every language has oddities. I remember watching a video on YouTube in which they were asking people from different countries about their idioms, and a Turkish saying caught my attention. It goes like this: "Burnundan Kıl Aldırmamak", which is in English, "Not letting someone take a hair from your nose.", and which means "To not take criticism." Why? Why would a hair from my nose mean that? Anyway, I need to do some revision tomorrow, but if things pan out, I can continue with lesson numero cinque.

The weather was terrible today. It was cold and windy, and we even got snowstorms. I know it's the end of March which is still to be considered early spring; however, the +25°C last week made us cheerful. And now this. According to the weather forecast, the next few days will be cold and windy, but the weekend seems a bit warmer.
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