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  1. 06-Apr-2011, 13:07 #1
    puzzle
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    Default hungry

    The headmistress smiles, which makes her look hungry, so I step back a bit behind Mum.

    What the meaning of hungry here? Pls.
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    Default Re: hungry

    Quote Originally Posted by puzzle View Post
    The headmistress smiles, which makes her look hungry, so I step back a bit behind Mum.

    What the meaning of hungry here? Pls.
    Hungry = feeling that you want to eat.

    I guess the speaker is afraid the headmistress will eat him/her.
  3. 06-Apr-2011, 13:16 #3
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    Default Re: hungry

    I think so.
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