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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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Meaning of could still stop trfic?

Hi,

Would you please tell me what is the meaning of could still stop traffic in the following text?

A young gorgeous wife was just one part of his magnificent persona, and his wife Brianna could still stop traffic.

  

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It's a hyperbolic way of stressing that she was gorgeous. The idea is that men driving past would stop thirr cars just to look at her. )

— Clive

  • It's a hyperbolic way of stressing that she was gorgeous.
  • The idea is that men driving past would stop thirr cars just to look at her.
  • )
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It's a hyperbolic way of stressing that she was gorgeous. The idea is that men driving past would stop thirr cars just to look at her. (not really!)

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