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Newguest Posted 14 years ago
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Six packs are the thing to have
Hi
It's from a book about abs:
Six packs are the thing to have, according to the media, the fitness
industry, and every other industry that has to do with reaching out to the
masses. And we have come to expect six packs from those industries.
Does it mean that according to the media, the fitness
industry, and every other industry that has to do with reaching out to the
masses - everyone should have six packs.
I'm just not sure what "six packs are the thing to have" is supposed to mean?
It's from a book about abs:
Six packs are the thing to have, according to the media, the fitness
industry, and every other industry that has to do with reaching out to the
masses. And we have come to expect six packs from those industries.
Does it mean that according to the media, the fitness
industry, and every other industry that has to do with reaching out to the
masses - everyone should have six packs.
I'm just not sure what "six packs are the thing to have" is supposed to mean?
Top answer
'Six packs' = well-developed abs. They are a sort of key measure of successful bodybuilding. If 'six pack' is being extended metaphorically to other, non-fitness, industries (and this is not quite clear from your context), then the metaphor would mean something like '6-pack = clear indications of outstanding products/services'.
- 'Six packs' = well-developed abs.
- They are a sort of key measure of successful bodybuilding.
- If 'six pack' is being extended metaphorically to other, non-fitness, industries (and this is not quite clear from your context), then the metaphor would mean something like '6-pack = clear indications of outstanding products/services'.
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'Six packs' = well-developed abs. They are a sort of key measure of successful bodybuilding. If 'six pack' is being extended metaphorically to other, non-fitness, industries (and this is not quite clear from your context), then the metaphor would mean something like '6-pack = clear indications of outstanding products/services'.
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Hi
So it just mean that according to the media, the fitness
industry, and every other industry that has to do with reaching out to the
masses, you have to have six packs OR you should have six packs OR it is desirable to have six packs.
A bit longer piece of text:
Six packs are the thing to have, according to the media, the fitness
industry, and eve
So it just mean that according to the media, the fitness
industry, and every other industry that has to do with reaching out to the
masses, you have to have six packs OR you should have six packs OR it is desirable to have six packs.
A bit longer piece of text:
Six packs are the thing to have, according to the media, the fitness
industry, and eve
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you should have six packs OR it is desirable to have six packs.
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