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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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check the taps

0 Does "to check the taps" mean "to check if there still is some beer in stock"?02br
00 I've heard this in a TV drama, but does 'tap' really mean 'beer'?02br
00 Also, does it mean other drinks such as juice or wine? 0-
  

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02br 00Also, does it mean other drinks such as juice or wine? 02font 02br 02br 00Some context is definitely needed here. "02br 02br 01font 00Best wishes, Clive02br 02font 0-

— Clive

  • 02br 00Also, does it mean other drinks such as juice or wine?
  • 02font 02br 02br 00Some context is definitely needed here.
  • "02br 02br 01font 00Best wishes, Clive02br 02font 0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Does "to check the taps" mean "to check if there still is some beer in stock"?02br
00I've heard this in a TV drama, but does 'tap' really mean 'beer'?02br
00Also, does it mean other drinks such as juice or wine? 02font02br
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00Some context is definitely needed here. The p
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0 Thanks, Clive.02br
00 Though it depends on the context, 'tap' is used to mean something that is related to02br
00 drink including water or beer.02br
00 In the context I mentioned, the speaker was the owner of a bar.02br
00 He was talking about the stock of beer, according to the subtitles.02br
00 So in this case, 'tap' refers to
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0Hi,02br
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01font00In the context I mentioned, the speaker was the owner of a bar.02br
00He was talking about the stock of beer, according to the subtitles.02br
00 So in this case, 'tap' refers to 'beer', I guess. Correct?00 Sounds likely.02font02br
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