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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Need some help with meaning of sentence
Hello people.
I'm just watching Family Guy and I'm confused with Peter's words.
I hope you'll help me to understand what he meant.
Lois: Peter, who cares how much it is? You've just got the most important bill of all. A clean bill of health.
Peter: (sarcastically) Jeez, Lois. How long have you been waiting to crack out that gem?
Thank you in advance.
I'm just watching Family Guy and I'm confused with Peter's words.
I hope you'll help me to understand what he meant.
Lois: Peter, who cares how much it is? You've just got the most important bill of all. A clean bill of health.
Peter: (sarcastically) Jeez, Lois. How long have you been waiting to crack out that gem?
Thank you in advance.
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Hi; In the context of a sentence, a gem is something brilliant, intelligent and witty. Peter is asking Louis how long she waited to take the opportunity to say something brilliant. Of course, it is an insult.
- Hi; In the context of a sentence, a gem is something brilliant, intelligent and witty.
- Peter is asking Louis how long she waited to take the opportunity to say something brilliant.
- Of course, it is an insult.
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Hi;
In the context of a sentence, a gem is something brilliant, intelligent and witty.
Peter is asking Louis how long she waited to take the opportunity to say something brilliant.
Of course, it is an insult.
In the context of a sentence, a gem is something brilliant, intelligent and witty.
Peter is asking Louis how long she waited to take the opportunity to say something brilliant.
Of course, it is an insult.
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He was being sarcastic when he said gem. In other words, he found her remark banal.
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