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AP4 Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

SOLID YOU OWE ME

What is the meaning of the statement :"I am calling in a SOLID YOU OWE ME"? and what is its origin?
  

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Sounds like recent slang. Solid meaning a serious favor. Calling in a favor: A favor is owed, and I need "payment" now.

  • Sounds like recent slang.
  • Solid meaning a serious favor.
  • Calling in a favor: A favor is owed, and I need "payment" now.
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Sounds like recent slang. Solid meaning a serious favor.

Calling in a favor: A favor is owed, and I need "payment" now.
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It is hard. Who can explain plz?
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i need a fovor . I helped you in a time of need i need your help now
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"SOLID"? I'm interested in this word.Who know this sentence?Pls kindly to explain.
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I heard this in the animation movie "INCREDIBLES". I could also make out the meaning of it, but wanted to make sure about its origin.
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Allenxu "SOLID"? I'm interested in this word.Who know this sentence?Pls kindly to explain.
Firm, definite. (You definitely owed me that favor.)
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AP4What is the meaning of the statement :"I am calling in a SOLID YOU OWE ME"? and what is its origin?
In my opinion,does "SOLID" mean "PROMISE"?
Now this sentence is just to say "I am calling a promise you owe me(you gave me)." and "You should keep your promise."
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0 I don't think it means "promise" but more like what was already said below, "a serious favor." I heard this phrase "I'm calling in a solid" in the movie the Incredibles. I also heard it recently in a television cop show, where one cop asked another for "a solid". The first then asked for a favor with no questions asked. Not something illegal but outside the normal job related duties. 0-
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In the movie The *** Father (1972) Marlin Brando played Don Corleone. The movie started with him being asked by a poor merchant to kill some young men who abused the merchants daughter. The Don says that he will look into the situation and see what he can do. The merchant says he will do anything for the Don, but Marlin Brando just says, "Remember this favor I do for you, a

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