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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Can't get the meaning

Hi,

The following sentence is taken from a Collins Cobuild reference book:

I owe it all to a pound of dog meat.

What do you think this sentence can mean?

mus-te
  

Top answer

Hi, A pound of dog meat was the cause of my success. I can't tell you more without a lot more context. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, A pound of dog meat was the cause of my success.
  • I can't tell you more without a lot more context.
  • Clive
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2 Answers
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Hi,

A pound of dog meat was the cause of my success.

I can't tell you more without a lot more context.

Clive
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Thank you Clive!

>> I can't tell you more without a lot more context.

It was a standalone (example) sentence actually.

mus-te
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