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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

The thumbs-up gesture

1b00The thumbs-up gesture02b00, a common sign for "all right" or "hitching a lift," is considered offensive in the Middle East and thus should be avoided.02br
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00Why is it the plural "thumbs-up" in the above instead of the singular "thumb-up?" Thanks.0-
  

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0 Hi Angliholic02br 00No special reason, as far as I know. 02br 00CB 0-

  • 0 Hi Angliholic02br 00No special reason, as far as I know.
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0 Hi Angliholic02br
00No special reason, as far as I know. Using the plural is just idiomatic English.02br
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