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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

the curate's egg is off

Hi,

Which of the following phrases are correct grammar and ....the "least harsh"?

(1) Do you think the meat's gone off?
(2) Do you think the meat is off?
(3) Do you think the meat's gone bad?
(4) Do you think the meat's gone rotten?

mus-te
  

Top answer

(3) Do you think the meat's gone bad? 'Off', I think, refers to dairy products?

— Mister Micawber

  • (3) Do you think the meat's gone bad?
  • 'Off', I think, refers to dairy products?
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(3) Do you think the meat's gone bad?

'Off', I think, refers to dairy products?
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I'm not sure about the British usage, but in AmE we'd use example #3 (for meat, dairy, or any food that is "off").
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