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Hly2004 Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

before the bottom fell out

"I knew it was just a matter of time before the bottom fell out."

What does this sentence mean? Thank you in advance!
  

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He was aware that a limited amount of time remained before disaster struck -- a refinement of this interpretation will depend on context, however.

  • He was aware that a limited amount of time remained before disaster struck -- a refinement of this interpretation will depend on context, however.
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He was aware that a limited amount of time remained before disaster struck-- a refinement of this interpretation will depend on context, however.

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