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Newguest Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Put out/steam

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We put out this call and asked people to join the campaign.

--- Does it mean "we asked them"?

There was steam coming out of his ears.

--- Does it mean he was angry?
  

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Hi, We put out this call and asked people to join the campaign. --- Does it mean "we asked them"? It usually means 'we called a lot of people'.

— Clive

  • Hi, We put out this call and asked people to join the campaign.
  • --- Does it mean "we asked them"?
  • It usually means 'we called a lot of people'.
  • There was steam coming out of his ears.
  • --- Does it mean he was angry?
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Hi,
We put out this call and asked people to join the campaign.

--- Does it mean "we asked them"? It usually means 'we called a lot of people'.

There was steam coming out of his ears.

--- Does it mean he was angry? Yes, very.

Clive
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Hi

You mean they literally called people on the phone?
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Hi,
That was in my mind, but really it just means 'we let a lot of people know that we needed help'.

It doesn't exactly mean 'we asked them directly'.
eg I said to Fred, 'I know you're busy but, if you see Tom, tell him I need help'.

Clive
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Oh, I see. Thank you Clive!
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