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Nancy001 Posted 17 years ago
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Beat that for...
Hi friends, could any of you please tell me what the underlined words mean? Thanks very much.
There is good news for those who wish to stick to their tree of choice, whatever the environmental consequences. The emissions caused by the use of a natural tree are equal to those produced when driving the average car 21km, ellipsos calculates. For an artificial tree, the equivalent distance would be 53km. So a tree-hugging tree-user could make up for his Christmas lapse by taking a few trips on foot, by bicycle or on public transport instead of by car. In other words, the report holds out the possibility of absolution for all who put up a Christmas tree, whether real or fake. Beat that for Christmas spirit!
There is good news for those who wish to stick to their tree of choice, whatever the environmental consequences. The emissions caused by the use of a natural tree are equal to those produced when driving the average car 21km, ellipsos calculates. For an artificial tree, the equivalent distance would be 53km. So a tree-hugging tree-user could make up for his Christmas lapse by taking a few trips on foot, by bicycle or on public transport instead of by car. In other words, the report holds out the possibility of absolution for all who put up a Christmas tree, whether real or fake. Beat that for Christmas spirit!
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" Listners would send in jokes and the panel of experts would try to tell one that would get more laughs. " would be the same sort of challenge. It's a common expression.
- " Listners would send in jokes and the panel of experts would try to tell one that would get more laughs.
- " would be the same sort of challenge.
- It's a common expression.
- " The other one's a little harder.
- A tree-hugger could just be someone who loves trees, but lately the term is applied to environmentalists in general.
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There used to be an old radio show called "Can You Top This?" Listners would send in jokes and the panel of experts would try to tell one that would get more laughs.
"Can you beat that for Christmas spirit?" would be the same sort of challenge. It's a common expression. It's often an exclamation: "Well, can you beat that!"
The other one's a little harder. A tree-hugger could just
"Can you beat that for Christmas spirit?" would be the same sort of challenge. It's a common expression. It's often an exclamation: "Well, can you beat that!"
The other one's a little harder. A tree-hugger could just
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Hi, Avangi
I'm conversant with the expression "beat something" used with the meaning you specified, but I can't get my head around that "for" preposition.
What meaning does it carry ?
For example: you can't beat my offer for (??? - here I'm stuck as to what may go after "for")
Thanks a lot !
I'm conversant with the expression "beat something" used with the meaning you specified, but I can't get my head around that "for" preposition.
What meaning does it carry ?
For example: you can't beat my offer for (??? - here I'm stuck as to what may go after "for")
Thanks a lot !
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Hi,
I'm conversant with the expression "beat something" used with the meaning you specified, but I can't get my head around that "for" preposition.
What meaning does it carry ?
For example: you can't beat my offer for (??? - here I'm stuck as to what may go after "for")
You can't beat my offer for value/a low price. ie something that the offer "represents/il
I'm conversant with the expression "beat something" used with the meaning you specified, but I can't get my head around that "for" preposition.
What meaning does it carry ?
For example: you can't beat my offer for (??? - here I'm stuck as to what may go after "for")
You can't beat my offer for value/a low price. ie something that the offer "represents/il
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Beat that for Christmas spirit!
for = as an example of
(Try to) Beat that as an example of Christmas spirit!
Compare:
I just rigged up the house lights to a central remote control. How's that for clever? (as an example of being clever)
CJ
for = as an example of
(Try to) Beat that as an example of Christmas spirit!
Compare:
I just rigged up the house lights to a central remote control. How's that for clever? (as an example of being clever)
CJ
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