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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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What does the sentence mean?
Ex) Time to ween the debt junkie off.
I found this example from Eng-Eng dictionary on internet. But I tried to picture but I really don't understand what it means.
I found this example from Eng-Eng dictionary on internet. But I tried to picture but I really don't understand what it means.
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I think "ween" is Scottish. Are you sure it isn't "wean"? "To wean" describes the process of gradually persuading the baby to give up the nipple.
- I think "ween" is Scottish.
- Are you sure it isn't "wean"?
- "To wean" describes the process of gradually persuading the baby to give up the nipple.
- It's used figuratively in other cases of gently forcing someone to give up a habit.
- "Junkie" is also used figuratively.
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I think "ween" is Scottish. Are you sure it isn't "wean"?
"To wean" describes the process of gradually persuading the baby to give up the nipple.
It's used figuratively in other cases of gently forcing someone to give up a habit.
"Junkie" is also used figuratively. This describes someone with a drug habit.
The person in your sentence is addicted to going into de
"To wean" describes the process of gradually persuading the baby to give up the nipple.
It's used figuratively in other cases of gently forcing someone to give up a habit.
"Junkie" is also used figuratively. This describes someone with a drug habit.
The person in your sentence is addicted to going into de
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