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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
what does this mean
"An unexpected and unexplained stoppage in the water supply sparked rumors of a contaminated river that led to a run on bottled water in N.Y. supermarkets.
From noon today, the water supply will be cut off for four days, according to a statement issued by the municipal government, the first time the supply will be cut off citywide for so long."
Can some explain to me what the italicized part mean?
tks
From noon today, the water supply will be cut off for four days, according to a statement issued by the municipal government, the first time the supply will be cut off citywide for so long."
Can some explain to me what the italicized part mean?
tks
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I guess it just means that in view of a long shortage of water supply in the city, a lot of people will flock to supermarkets to supply themselves with bottled water.
- I guess it just means that in view of a long shortage of water supply in the city, a lot of people will flock to supermarkets to supply themselves with bottled water.
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I guess it just means that in view of a long shortage of water supply in the city, a lot of people will flock to supermarkets to supply themselves with bottled water.
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I get it now. but can u comment on the collocation of "run on" a little bit. personally i don't like it. to me, maybe "run for" is better.
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From Cambridge...one of the many definitions for 'run.'
run (BUY) http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?dict=CALD&key=69110&ph=on
noun [C usually singular]
when many people suddenly buy a particular product:
There's been a run on umbrellas because of al
run (BUY) http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?dict=CALD&key=69110&ph=on
noun [C usually singular]
when many people suddenly buy a particular product:
There's been a run on umbrellas because of al
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Hi,
In Canada, I hear this expression quite a lot.
A run on umbrellas = many people want to buy
There's also this use:
A run on the Stock Market = usually, this means that many people want to sell
Clive
In Canada, I hear this expression quite a lot.
A run on umbrellas = many people want to buy
There's also this use:
A run on the Stock Market = usually, this means that many people want to sell
Clive
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CliveHi,That's correct
In Canada, I hear this expression quite a lot.
A run on umbrellas = many people want to buy
There's also this use:
A run on the Stock Market = usually, this means that many people want to sell
Clive
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