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  1. 13-May-2011, 11:23 #1
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    There's a halfpenny off the Swiss rolls, so we get one for afters.

    Does "off " mean "for" here? Please.
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    Quote Originally Posted by puzzle View Post
    There's a halfpenny off the Swiss rolls, so we get one for afters.

    Does "off " mean "for" here? Please.
    No, it means that the price is reduced by a halfpenny.
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    Yes, I'm a little careless.
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