I must mark it down
In the movie 'Peter Rabbit', Thomas talks to Bea:
Thomas: Is that a two-winged flying bird up there? I must mark it down.
Bea: Where?
The line starts at 3:22 of this video clip:
https://youtu.be/YSOUTJUdTgs?t=3m22s
I don't get what Thomas means.
First, what does he mean by "a two-winged flying bird"? Isn't all birds "two-winged" by definition?
And what does he mean by 'I must mark it down'?
Top answer
JungKim what does he mean by "a two-winged flying bird"? Aren't all birds "two-winged" by definition? Yes, but he is frantically trying to distract her attention, so he comes up with the odd phrase.
- JungKim what does he mean by "a two-winged flying bird"?
- Aren't all birds "two-winged" by definition?
- Yes, but he is frantically trying to distract her attention, so he comes up with the odd phrase.
- JungKim And what does he mean by 'I must mark it down'?
- = Record it in his notebook.
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JungKimwhat does he mean by "a two-winged flying bird"? Aren't all birds "two-winged" by definition?
Yes, but he is frantically trying to distract her attention, so he comes up with the odd phrase.
JungKimAnd what does he mean by 'I must mark it down'?
= Record it in his notebook
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