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Madhulk Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Prime the pump with a little free play...
Concierge: Sir, you Santa-suit idea seems to be a big hit.
Your guests are really playing along.
Owner of the casino: You prime the pump with a little free play, (Give the clients some easy winnings?)
and next thing you know, the suckers are lining up at the ATMs.
Your guests are really playing along.
Owner of the casino: You prime the pump with a little free play, (Give the clients some easy winnings?)
and next thing you know, the suckers are lining up at the ATMs.
Top answer
) Yes, to encourage more gambling.
- ) Yes, to encourage more gambling.
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MadhulkYou prime the pump with a little free play, (Give the clients some easy winnings?)Yes, to encourage more gambling.
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In the old days of hand-operated water pumps, you had to put some water into the pump before it would draw water from the ground. This is called "priming the pump."
By analogy, if a tip jar in a restaurant is empty, few people want to be the first to put any money in it. So the wait staff will put a little of
By analogy, if a tip jar in a restaurant is empty, few people want to be the first to put any money in it. So the wait staff will put a little of
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