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Old 07-Dec-2005, 15:59
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I heard something like: "We'll pick up people left and right".

I guess "left and right" means "somewhere or other".
Please define "left and right" for me, and please give me some examples.
Thanks in advance.
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Old 08-Dec-2005, 10:02
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Default Re: left and right
It means that you pick them up from everywhere and are doing so in large numbers.
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