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Anelet Posted 23 years ago
Grammar

Bake-offs

I need someone who helps me to understand the expresión "bake-offs" in the next sentence

"The most recent of his films to make it into the Oscar bake-offs"

What does the whole sentence mean?
What does "bake-offs mean?

Thanks a lot
  

Top answer

bake-off = A service mark used for a contest in which cooks prepare their own recipes, usually of baked goods, and prizes are awarded for originality and taste. ” From the description above, we can make a guess that his films are up for a competition in the Oscar for originality. Just a guess anyway

— Whl626

  • bake-off = A service mark used for a contest in which cooks prepare their own recipes, usually of baked goods, and prizes are awarded for originality and taste.
  • ” From the description above, we can make a guess that his films are up for a competition in the Oscar for originality.
  • Just a guess anyway
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bake-off = A service mark used for a contest in which cooks prepare their own recipes, usually of baked goods, and prizes are awarded for originality and taste. This service mark sometimes occurs in lowercase with the meaning “any contest among cooks.”


From the description above, we can make a guess that his films are up for a competition in the Oscar for originality.

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It's an American expression, I am English but I'm pretty sure a 'bake-off' is a bakery competition.. (I think a registered trademark too! www.bakeoff.com)

The phrase "Oscar bake-offs" just means the "Oscar competition" - the reference to "bake-offs" could stir up some additional funny association for Americans?
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Sorry whl, you posted while I was writing.. Yep, I agree it must mean something like that..
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