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Madhulk Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
Jump through...
Jonathan: What can I do for you?
Lex: The paperwork on the chemical spill
finally came through.
Jonathan: I never thought I'd live to see the day.
Lex: Since the dumping wasn't done
by an actual LuthorCorp employee it did require jumping
through some corporate hoops. The accident was unfortunate.
I know your loss can't be fixed entirely with money, but...
...I hope this helps.
Jonathan: Well, I appreciate the gesture, but...
Hope we're not getting special treatment
because of your friendship with Clark.
Lex: I assure you, Mr. Kent, that
has nothing to do with this.
Martha: This is very generous, Lex.
Lex: Actually, it isn't. It reflects the exact value
of the herd and grazing land you lost. I wouldn't insult you
by putting you in my debt. To owe them money?
Lex: The paperwork on the chemical spill
finally came through.
Jonathan: I never thought I'd live to see the day.
Lex: Since the dumping wasn't done
by an actual LuthorCorp employee it did require jumping
through some corporate hoops. The accident was unfortunate.
I know your loss can't be fixed entirely with money, but...
...I hope this helps.
Jonathan: Well, I appreciate the gesture, but...
Hope we're not getting special treatment
because of your friendship with Clark.
Lex: I assure you, Mr. Kent, that
has nothing to do with this.
Martha: This is very generous, Lex.
Lex: Actually, it isn't. It reflects the exact value
of the herd and grazing land you lost. I wouldn't insult you
by putting you in my debt. To owe them money?
Top answer
it is more likely to owe a big favor.
- it is more likely to owe a big favor.
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Yes, AlpheccaStars is basically correct. If Lex Luther were to give more money than the herd and grazing land were really worth, he would then be in a position to expect something in return at a later date, hence if he did give more he would be putting Jonathan in a position to repay a debt. By giving him the exact value, Jonathan is not put in a position to repay a debt at a later date.
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Did you have a question about 'jumping through corporate hoops"?
Think of a dog doing tricks, jumping through the hoop in order to get his treat. We us the term figuratively as well: go through motions to get what we need or want. Corporate, of course, refers to the business world.
Think of a dog doing tricks, jumping through the hoop in order to get his treat. We us the term figuratively as well: go through motions to get what we need or want. Corporate, of course, refers to the business world.
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Thanks, guys! Especially Philip for making me realize I forgot to underline that also.
So the mighty Lex Luthor made some corporative tricks.
So to put someone in your debt means to make him owe you, right?
So the mighty Lex Luthor made some corporative tricks.
So to put someone in your debt means to make him owe you, right?
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MadhulkSo to put someone in your debt means to make him owe you, right?
Yes, but we don't usually express it that way. "I owe you one for that, my friend" or "I am in your debt"; the reverse would be "you owe me, buddy," but I wouldn't say "you are in my debt". Don't ask me why.
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