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Stevenukd Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

CHANGE DOWN THE ROAD

Dear Teachers,

1. Don't ler her cut you out of the baby's life because she needs you.

- What does "cut you out of the baby's life" mean here?

2. Have you been to court yet? Is your name on the birth certificate?

- I think ".............to the court yet?" is better, right?

3. I imagine her mind will change down the road and you need to be prepared for that.

- What does "her mind will change down the road" mean here?

4. I'm very free going about my weight, I know I'm overweight but I don't care.

- What does "free going" mean here?

Thanks very much to Teachers,

Stevenukd.
  

Top answer

1. book=Third&va=disconnect+ : detach and separate : remove from a series or circuit < cut out a car from a train> : make inoperative < cut out the number 3 motor> ------- 2. to court is correct do a search at Yahoo with "been to court" then with "been to the court" and compare the hits 3.

— Marius Hancu

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  • book=Third&va=disconnect+ : detach and separate : remove from a series or circuit < cut out a car from a train> : make inoperative < cut out the number 3 motor> ------- 2.
  • to court is correct do a search at Yahoo with "been to court" then with "been to the court" and compare the hits 3.
  • Search for idioms at Yahoo with "down the road" dictionary or "down the road" idiom (quotation marks are important) and you will find relevant dictionary pages for this expression.
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exclude/cut/remove from childrens's lives
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cut out

7 a : http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?book=Third&va=remove,
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StevenukdDear Teachers,

1. Don't ler her cut you out of the baby's life because she needs you.

- What does "cut you out of the baby's life" mean here? prevent you from seeing the baby

2. Have you been to court yet? Is your name on the birth certificate?

- I think ".............to the court yet?" is better, r
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StevenukdDear Teachers,

1. Don't ler her cut you out of the baby's life because she needs you.

- What does "cut you out of the baby's life" mean here? As Marius says, not let you be a part of, exclude.

2. Have you been to court yet? Is your name on the birth certificate?

- I think ".............to the court
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