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kick-knacks and nooks & crannies
"And so life goes on day after day
with kick-knacks on the floor nooks & crannies
I live in a tiny world
"These lyrics are from the song Arrietty's Song.
What does kick-knacks and nooks & crannies mean? I just don't get it. Thank you.
2011년 7월 11일 오전 4:23
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okay I dont mean to be rude but: it's not "kick-knacks", its knick knacks.
(knick-knacks pronounced: nick-nacks.) knick-knacks means like, things you might collect or hang up on the wall. Basically things in a small or large quanity/number that probably mean something to you.
(nooks & crannies pronounced: noo-oox & kran-eees.) nooks & crannies means like, in small places or like, an (maybe closed/kind of closed off) area.
2011년 7월 11일
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knickknacks - Typically small decorative items which hold sentimental value.
nooks and crannies - Slits / Cracks / Corners / Crevices
2011년 7월 11일
Knick-knack means : a small jewel.
Nooks and cranny means; everywhere
2011년 7월 11일
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중국어(북경어), 중국어(기타), 영어, 일본어
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