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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Phrasal verb

Could you please help me with the translation of the following sentence?
"His old car is always breaking down on him".
What does "on him" mean here?

Thank you in advance
  

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on him = with respect or regard to (used to indicate the object of an action directed against or toward): Let's play a joke on him.

  • on him = with respect or regard to (used to indicate the object of an action directed against or toward): Let's play a joke on him.
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on him =

with respect or regard to (used

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