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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
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squandered several chance
0 Ireland 01 b 00 squandered several chances 02 b 00 , including a penalty that cost them the game. 02 br
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00 What does `squandered several chances' mean in this context? 02 br
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00 In dictionary, I found (squander = to waste away money, to lose the advantage of) 02 br
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00 Both the meanings I feel no appropriate in this context. 02 br
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00 Could you help me on this please. 0-
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00 What does `squandered several chances' mean in this context? 02 br
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00 In dictionary, I found (squander = to waste away money, to lose the advantage of) 02 br
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00 Both the meanings I feel no appropriate in this context. 02 br
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00 Could you help me on this please. 0-
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0 squander = to waste (usually applied to money, but here it is used more figuratively) 02 br
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00 Overall, it means that Ireland had several opportunities to win the game, but failed to make the most of them. 0-
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00 Overall, it means that Ireland had several opportunities to win the game, but failed to make the most of them. 0-
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0 Thank you. 02 br
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00 Ireland 01 b 00 squandered several chances 02 b 00 , including a penalty that cost them the game 02 br
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00 Could you tell me what does `penalty that cost them the game' mean in this sentence? [Because even after understanding `squandered' I can't grasp this sentence meaning] 0-
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00 Ireland 01 b 00 squandered several chances 02 b 00 , including a penalty that cost them the game 02 br
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00 Could you tell me what does `penalty that cost them the game' mean in this sentence? [Because even after understanding `squandered' I can't grasp this sentence meaning] 0-
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