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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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OF THE BEST
Hello friends,
I would like to know the exact meaning of this idiom I have read on The Guardian today:
'Imperious Argentina gives Serbia six OF THE BEST'
Is there someone could help me?
Thanks, Jo.
I would like to know the exact meaning of this idiom I have read on The Guardian today:
'Imperious Argentina gives Serbia six OF THE BEST'
Is there someone could help me?
Thanks, Jo.
Top answer
Scored six of the best GOALS against them. This is probably a title, thus things were simplified.
- Scored six of the best GOALS against them.
- This is probably a title, thus things were simplified.
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Scored six of the best GOALS against them.
This is probably a title, thus things were simplified.
This is probably a title, thus things were simplified.
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Additionally, "six of the best" means "six blows with a cane on the buttocks". It refers to corporal punishment in schools.
It's now used mostly jocularly.
MrP
It's now used mostly jocularly.
MrP
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Yes; six was the maximum number of strokes, in most schools – over here, at least. One or two strokes was more usual.
I believe there were also usually rules about how high the whacking party could raise the cane (usually, "not above the shoulder").
MrP
I believe there were also usually rules about how high the whacking party could raise the cane (usually, "not above the shoulder").
MrP
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