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Stevenukd Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
YOU'RE THE MAN
- In some English movies , I often hear young people say "you're the man", and here's the context:
JOHN: I always get good girls at school.
PETER: Yeah. you're the man.
- So what does the sentence mean?
Thanks very much to Teachers,
Stevenukd
JOHN: I always get good girls at school.
PETER: Yeah. you're the man.
- So what does the sentence mean?
Thanks very much to Teachers,
Stevenukd
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I think it originally meant, "the boss," but now it seems to mean someone with some special abilities, powers, or authority - often the one "in charge," or the one the others look up to, or the one who can get the job done. - A.
- I think it originally meant, "the boss," but now it seems to mean someone with some special abilities, powers, or authority - often the one "in charge," or the one the others look up to, or the one who can get the job done.
- - A.
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I think it originally meant, "the boss," but now it seems to mean someone with some special abilities, powers, or authority - often the one "in charge," or the one the others look up to, or the one who can get the job done. - A.
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