Boy: Where is the dinner?
Mom: It’s in here.
Boy: In this box?
Mom: Yes, this box is a microwave oven.
Boy: Is it ready yet?
Mom: It'll be ready in just a moment.
Boy: Oh, that's good because you serve delicious food;
you serve the best meals, Frankie.
Mom: Oh, that's a nice thing to say. But you can get an even
better meal in a good restaurant.
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I have two questions:
1- What does "that's a nice thing to say" mean?
2- What does "get" mean in this sentence?
(But you can get an even better meal in a good restaurant)
Thank you
rezaenglish 1- What does "that's a nice thing to say" mean? The boy's comment was pleasing. rezaenglish 2- What does "get" mean in this sentence?
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rezaenglish1- What does "that's a nice thing to say" mean?
The boy's comment was pleasing.
rezaenglish2- What does "get" mean in this sentence?
That is the core meaning of "get", acquire.
Boy: Where is the dinner?
Mom: It’s in here.
Boy: In this box?
Mom: Yes, this box is a microwave oven.
Boy: Is it ready yet?
Mom