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Chalk hat 862 Posted 3 years ago
Grammar

(Doesn't) want someone's head on a plate

Hello.

I've read those two sentences and dictionaries aren't providing much help for me to understand.

"Your mom's is over 300 miles away, she doesn't want his head on a plate. My mom lives here, and trust me she does."

I can't understand if they love him or hate him.

Can anyone help me understand what the two sentences mean?

Thanks.

  

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chalk hat 862 she doesn't want his head on a plate That refers to the story of Salome in the Bible. For when Herodias's daughter (Salome) came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. " And the girl came in immediately to the king and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.

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  • chalk hat 862 she doesn't want his head on a plate That refers to the story of Salome in the Bible.
  • For when Herodias's daughter (Salome) came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests.
  • " And the girl came in immediately to the king and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.
  • " And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.
  • And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head.
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chalk hat 862she doesn't want his head on a plate

That refers to the story of Salome in the Bible.


For when Herodias's daughter (Salome) came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests.

And the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you."

And she went out and said to her mother, "For what sh

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