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Yanx Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Strike the match of talks?
Hi:
Please kindly indicate the meaning of "strike the match of talks" in the following sentence. It's best to give me a synonym for the phrase. Thanks.
Sentence:
Smith tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of talks.
Please kindly indicate the meaning of "strike the match of talks" in the following sentence. It's best to give me a synonym for the phrase. Thanks.
Sentence:
Smith tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of talks.
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I've never heard that expression but I think it means 'to initiate conversation'.
- I've never heard that expression but I think it means 'to initiate conversation'.
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I've never heard that expression but I think it means 'to initiate conversation'.
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yanxSmith tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of talks.To me this sounds weird and unnatural.
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And before you blame the Americans, I've never heard this either.
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