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Victo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
'displayed her wares'
What does this mean?
The model displayed her wares on the catwalk at the fashion show.
'Wares' means 'goods'. So I think it means 'physical goods' in this respect, perhaps to the point of being risqué. Am I correct?
Thanks.
The model displayed her wares on the catwalk at the fashion show.
'Wares' means 'goods'. So I think it means 'physical goods' in this respect, perhaps to the point of being risqué. Am I correct?
Thanks.
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Having just returned from Amsterdam, the sentence seems more appropriate to something in the Red Light District there. It sounds a bit extreme for the catwalk at the fashion show, but I think you get the idea now.
- Having just returned from Amsterdam, the sentence seems more appropriate to something in the Red Light District there.
- It sounds a bit extreme for the catwalk at the fashion show, but I think you get the idea now.
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Having just returned from Amsterdam, the sentence seems more appropriate to something in the Red Light District there. It sounds a bit extreme for the catwalk at the fashion show, but I think you get the idea now.
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mmm, it is an idiom maybe... but exactly i don't know what is it mean..
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It's a bit of a play on words - specifically, a double entendre.
The model's job is literally to display wares (clothing) by serving as a living manikin.
However, runway models are also typically noted for their attractive appearance and scanty clothing, hence the (more risqué) second meaning.
The model's job is literally to display wares (clothing) by serving as a living manikin.
However, runway models are also typically noted for their attractive appearance and scanty clothing, hence the (more risqué) second meaning.
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Is this the same model whose wares you were leering at six weeks ago, or is it a different one? 
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