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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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What does the expression a real lemon mean?

What does the expression a real lemon mean?
  

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In the US, a "lemon" is a very poor specimen of something, something that just doesn't work. In some states we have an anti-lemon law that protects consumers from automobiles that just weren't fit ofr purchase. I think some use it to refer to people as well.

  • In the US, a "lemon" is a very poor specimen of something, something that just doesn't work.
  • In some states we have an anti-lemon law that protects consumers from automobiles that just weren't fit ofr purchase.
  • I think some use it to refer to people as well.
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In the US, a "lemon" is a very poor specimen of something, something that just doesn't work. In some states we have an anti-lemon law that protects consumers from automobiles that just weren't fit ofr purchase. I think some use it to refer to people as well.

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