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Michael841 Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

I would fail your ass!

Hey
This gem^^ was thrown by some guy in a friendly context, however wasn't understood thoroughly Emotion: stick out tongue Would you give a hand?
Thanks
  

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It's a very common expression among unsophisticated Americans. It's hard to explain. I think it implies that this is a very vulnerable part of you, and it figuratively represents your whole being.

  • It's a very common expression among unsophisticated Americans.
  • It's hard to explain.
  • I think it implies that this is a very vulnerable part of you, and it figuratively represents your whole being.
  • " The specified body part is not actually involved in the speaker's intentions.
  • Two people are playing pool.
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It's a very common expression among unsophisticated Americans. It's hard to explain.
I think it implies that this is a very vulnerable part of you, and it figuratively represents your whole being.

It's something like Gary's "dead/right between the eyes." The specified body part is not actually involved in the speaker's intentions.

Two people are playing pool. One says, "I

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