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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Wagonload
Marsh was content to let the Sri Lankan stars make most of the runs in the first half of the innings, but once Chennai hit back with the big wickets of Sangakkara and Yuvraj Singh off successive overs, he brought out the clean hitting that got him runs by the wagonload in the inaugural season.
Please explain to me what "wagonload" in this context.
Please explain to me what "wagonload" in this context.
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Literally, a "wagonload" is the quantity of stuff that can be transported in a wagon (originally a type of horse-drawn vehicle). Figuratively, as here, it means a large quantity.
- Literally, a "wagonload" is the quantity of stuff that can be transported in a wagon (originally a type of horse-drawn vehicle).
- Figuratively, as here, it means a large quantity.
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Literally, a "wagonload" is the quantity of stuff that can be transported in a wagon (originally a type of horse-drawn vehicle). Figuratively, as here, it means a large quantity.
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