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Madhulk Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
Joust...
Lionel: Interesting choice of location for a meeting, Lex.
Why didn't you just come up to the penthouse?
Lex: I was making a garbage delivery. I didn't want to tarnish the marble.
Lionel: I'm not in the mood to joust, (in the mood for games?) Lex.
Lex: I was hoping you might explain Dominic's visit.
Why didn't you just come up to the penthouse?
Lex: I was making a garbage delivery. I didn't want to tarnish the marble.
Lionel: I'm not in the mood to joust, (in the mood for games?) Lex.
Lex: I was hoping you might explain Dominic's visit.
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Hello MH, "Jousting" is mock fighting, with swords and lances. Metaphorically, it implies "indulging in argument or repartee for its own sake". Here, it seems to mean "I'm not in the mood for a witty exchange".
- Hello MH, "Jousting" is mock fighting, with swords and lances.
- Metaphorically, it implies "indulging in argument or repartee for its own sake".
- Here, it seems to mean "I'm not in the mood for a witty exchange".
- ) Best wishes, MrP
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Hello MH,
"Jousting" is mock fighting, with swords and lances. Metaphorically, it implies "indulging in argument or repartee for its own sake".
Here, it seems to mean "I'm not in the mood for a witty exchange". (Lex's comment about the marble seems to be sarcastic.)
Best wishes,
MrP
"Jousting" is mock fighting, with swords and lances. Metaphorically, it implies "indulging in argument or repartee for its own sake".
Here, it seems to mean "I'm not in the mood for a witty exchange". (Lex's comment about the marble seems to be sarcastic.)
Best wishes,
MrP
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