0
Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

"...has gone on to gross over two hundred dollars. (Plus 10 billion more.)"

I don't understand two things about this expression. First of all, does "go on to gross" mean something like "and then earned"? And why a small amount of money was given first, just to be followed a much larger one in parentheses? Is it some kind of a joke?

Source: http://www.pcgamer.com/the-worst-pc-game-launches/
  

Top answer

I can't find the text in the link you provided.

— Teechr

  • I can't find the text in the link you provided.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

10 Answers
0
I can't find the text in the link you provided.
0
0
AnonymousIs it some kind of a joke?
Yes. A small joke. Moderately amusing.

First there's a mention of modest earnings, leading the reader to think, "Well, that's not much". Then the huge amount is supposed to be a surprise.

CJ
0
0
Sorry, you have to go to page 9 to find it.
0
0
teechrI can't find the text in the link you provided.
I couldn't either, so I just went on the basis of what was given in the post.
0
0
AnonymousSorry, you have to go to page 9 to find it.
It's too late to apologize. The question is already answered.
0
0
CalifJimI couldn't either, so I just went on the basis of what was given in the post.
and you got it spot on Jim.
0
0
Thanks, but the first part of my question is still not answered. Emotion: smile
0
0
Anonymousdoes "go on to gross" mean something like "and then earned"
Yes, but note that "gross" means before tax is taken out.
0
0
AnonymousThanks, but the first part of my question is still not answered.
I assume you mean

First of all, does "go on to gross" mean something like "and then earned"?

I thought you might see that the answer is 'yes' when I wrote 'earnings' in my reply.
_______________

The terms 'gross' and 'net' are often seen in bu
0

Related Questions