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What does "gone fishing" mean
Have been curious and could not find the answer anywhere. Please would anyone explain?
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"wh" (Email Removed) schrieb im Newsbeitrag [nq:1]Have been curious and could not find the answer anywhere. [/nq] Well, it means the subject of the sentence has left in order to practice the art of angling. If that response doesn't help you, perhaps you could provide us with some context.
- "wh" (Email Removed) schrieb im Newsbeitrag [nq:1]Have been curious and could not find the answer anywhere.
- [/nq] Well, it means the subject of the sentence has left in order to practice the art of angling.
- If that response doesn't help you, perhaps you could provide us with some context.
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"wh" (Email Removed) schrieb im Newsbeitrag
[nq:1]Have been curious and could not find the answer anywhere. Please would anyone explain?[/nq]
Well, it means the subject of the sentence has left in order to practice the art of angling.
If that response doesn't help you, perhaps you could provide us with some context.
[nq:1]Have been curious and could not find the answer anywhere. Please would anyone explain?[/nq]
Well, it means the subject of the sentence has left in order to practice the art of angling.
If that response doesn't help you, perhaps you could provide us with some context.
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[nq:2]Have been curious and could not find the answer anywhere. Please would anyone explain?[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, it means the subject of the sentence has left in order to practice the art of angling.[/nq]
More generally, it is an informal way of stating that someone has taken time off from work to enjoy recreation of some sort (not necessarily fishing).
[nq:1]If that response doesn't help
[nq:1]Well, it means the subject of the sentence has left in order to practice the art of angling.[/nq]
More generally, it is an informal way of stating that someone has taken time off from work to enjoy recreation of some sort (not necessarily fishing).
[nq:1]If that response doesn't help
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[nq:1]Have been curious and could not find the answer anywhere. Please would anyone explain?[/nq]
it can be a euphemism for playng hookey .
it can be a euphemism for playng hookey .
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[nq:2]Have been curious and could not find the answer anywhere. Please would anyone explain?[/nq]
[nq:1]it can be a euphemism for playng hookey .[/nq]
Aside from being a euphemism for adultering, I heard it used in connection with a young woman who went partying with an old rich man and also for a young man with an old lady, not necessarily a married man or woman. I heard a speaker said "g
[nq:1]it can be a euphemism for playng hookey .[/nq]
Aside from being a euphemism for adultering, I heard it used in connection with a young woman who went partying with an old rich man and also for a young man with an old lady, not necessarily a married man or woman. I heard a speaker said "g
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Mbele Wed, 19 May 2004 10:56:59 +0800, haraza "Elle" (Email Removed) n'gomi yi
[nq:1]Aside from being a euphemism for adultering, I heard it used in connection with a young woman who went partying ... lady, not necessarily a married man or woman. I heard a speaker said "gone fishing" dripping with malice. Elle[/nq]
"Gone fishing" can mean daydreaming. I suppose professional fishermen must
[nq:1]Aside from being a euphemism for adultering, I heard it used in connection with a young woman who went partying ... lady, not necessarily a married man or woman. I heard a speaker said "gone fishing" dripping with malice. Elle[/nq]
"Gone fishing" can mean daydreaming. I suppose professional fishermen must
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