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Old 28-Jan-2005, 20:25
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Default Re: "Lunch is long and gone" ?

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Originally Posted by Nanatuha
My question is might too vague.

Is the "long" meaning "There is a long interval time between lunch and now"?

"I had(?) a lunch for a long time ago." Is it closely?
My question might be too vague.

Does "long" mean.....?

I had lunch a long time ago. Is it close?

Nanatuha, the expression is "long gone".
You're right. It means a long time ago.
Lunch is long gone. = Lunch was a long time ago.

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