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    juliana0403 is offline Member
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    Default what does it mean by that? (help...)

    "My car was well broken in. "

    What does it mean by that?

    Is it popular expression in the U.S?

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    Tdol is offline Editor, UsingEnglish.com
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    Default Re: what does it mean by that? (help...)

    When you break a horse in, you ride it for the first time and make it used to being ridden. Therefore, it means the car has been used a lot by that person and has probably become used to being treated in a certain way.

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