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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

"jolly him out of a bad mood"

What does "jolly" mean in "jolly him out of a bad mood"? Coax him out of a bad mood? Thanks in advance!
  

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That makes sense to me, though I've never come across it in the US. It sounds British to me, but I'm no expert there.

— Philip

  • That makes sense to me, though I've never come across it in the US.
  • It sounds British to me, but I'm no expert there.
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That makes sense to me, though I've never come across it in the US. It sounds British to me, but I'm no expert there.
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Thank you very much, Philip!
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British - tell him jokes and make him laugh to make him feel better.
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