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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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But I guess you can just stick your finger in.

Do you want a drink? I don't have any ice. But I guess you can just stick your finger in.

Hi,

What does the bolded part in the above have to do with "I don't have any ice?" That is, what does "stick your finger in" imply? Thanks.
  

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> But I guess you can just stick your finger in. to stick the finger in the glass, perhaps in order to see if the drink is not too warm or if the other person considers you cold, to provide the cooling effect:-)

  • > But I guess you can just stick your finger in.
  • to stick the finger in the glass, perhaps in order to see if the drink is not too warm or if the other person considers you cold, to provide the cooling effect:-)
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> But I guess you can just stick your finger in.
to stick the finger in the glass, perhaps in order to see if the drink is not too warm
or if the other person considers you cold, to provide the cooling effect:-)

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