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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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What does he mean?

Hi. I am trying to translate something. But could not understand what the author means here:

He was just a crazy Indian who parlayed a good passing arm, dark eyes and his nuttiness into a new religion.

'to parlay a passing arm' ? What do you think he means.

Thanks in advance.
  

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The reference is probably to American football. He was athletic. He had a good passing arm means he could throw a ball far.

— CalifJim

  • The reference is probably to American football.
  • He was athletic.
  • He had a good passing arm means he could throw a ball far.
  • parlay: to exploit successfully; to increase or otherwise transform into something of much greater value.
  • com CJ
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The reference is probably to American football. He was athletic. He had a good passing arm means he could throw a ball far.

parlay: to exploit successfully; to increase or otherwise transform into something of much greater value.

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CJ
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