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Pleasehelp Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Joke

Sentence below is supposed to be a joke! But shouldn't it be the tough takes a coffee break?

'When the going gets tough, the tough take a coffee break.'
  

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Hi, Sentence below is supposed to be a joke! But shouldn't it be the tough takes a coffee break? ' Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Sentence below is supposed to be a joke!
  • But shouldn't it be the tough takes a coffee break?
  • ' Clive
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Hi,

Sentence below is supposed to be a joke! But shouldn't it be the tough takes a coffee break?

'When the going gets tough, the tough (people) take a coffee break.'

Clive
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pleasehelpThe sentence Sentence below is supposed to be a joke!
It's only a joke if you know the original saying:

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
= When things become difficult, people have to work their hardest to accomplish the goal.
(Advice to encourage people to do their b
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