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Madhulk Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Original to the house...
Real estate agent: A fireplace! How charming. Is it original to the house? Built
at the same time as the house?
Lois: Oh, if you mean old as hell, yes, and it has the soot buildup
to prove it.
RE agent: Well, if you don't mind, I'd like to take a look
at the rest of the house on my own.
Lois: Oh, just be careful of the last step. It's a suicide ride.
I mean, we can't get it to nail
into place (It's a loose step?) to save our lives... Literally!
at the same time as the house?
Lois: Oh, if you mean old as hell, yes, and it has the soot buildup
to prove it.
RE agent: Well, if you don't mind, I'd like to take a look
at the rest of the house on my own.
Lois: Oh, just be careful of the last step. It's a suicide ride.
I mean, we can't get it to nail
into place (It's a loose step?) to save our lives... Literally!
Top answer
Madhulk Is it original to the house? Your suggestion is the only thing it can mean, and the phrase sounds good; and I suppose it's traditionally used that way by real estate agents. In terms of literal meaning, it's a head-scratcher.
- Madhulk Is it original to the house?
- Your suggestion is the only thing it can mean, and the phrase sounds good; and I suppose it's traditionally used that way by real estate agents.
- In terms of literal meaning, it's a head-scratcher.
- Madhulk we can't get it to nail into place to save our lives...
- Literally!
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Madhulk Is it original to the house?Your suggestion is the only thing it can mean, and the phrase sounds good; and I suppose it's traditionally used that way by real estate agents.
In terms of literal meaning, it's a head-scratcher.
Madhulkwe can't get it to nail into place to save our lives... Literally!Another stra
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