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 Article excerpts from newspaper
Dear all,
Following are some article excerpts from a newspaper: 1) "A middle-aged, gum-chewing waitress finally arrived and slapped down 3 plates or rice. She cracked her gum and went back to work." - gum-chewing : Is it a proper expression of someone is chewing gum or it implies something?
- cracked her gum : What does it mean?
2) "I always told you, facts first & theories second. Don't you remember?" - fact first, theories second : Is it a proper / common expresson?
3) "She said she is bound to win the game" : What does it mean?
Many thanks/ Ju |