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Hly2004 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

slam dunk

Top NBA draft pick Yao Ming is slam dunking his way to becoming one of the richest basketball stars

What's the meaning of "slam dunking his way"?

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Some one told me that it means for he's tall, he can score by slam dunking, and thus become a sports star and earn a lot of money. Is that right?

  • Some one told me that it means for he's tall, he can score by slam dunking, and thus become a sports star and earn a lot of money.
  • Is that right?
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Some one told me that it means for he's tall, he can score by slam dunking, and thus become a sports star and earn a lot of money. Is that right?
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Top NBA draft pick Yao Ming is slam dunking his way to becoming one of the richest basketball stars.

You are basically right. It's just a clever expression. It's a slam dunk can also mean something that's easy, but also is a sure thing. In basketball, when you shoot a jump shot, it may or may not go in. But if you do a slam dunk, you almost always make

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