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    Default What does it mean or...

    Hello,
    got a question: Could I say: "What is that mean?", cos I think I have heard it a few times. Next: What does "brough in bulk on popular package holidays overseas" mean?

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    Hi, theboss,
    No, that's wrong. You must have misheard it. What does that mean?
    As to your 2nd question, could you give all the sentence? You've got some typos, I think.

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    All right, thx :)
    ok the whole sentence is: "Mind-bending drugs like heroin, bought in bulk on popular package holidays overseas, are being peddled all over the country."

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    Hi,
    It means somebody goes overseas as a tourist and brings back a large amount of drugs which are then sold in his country.
    Cheers

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    Almost clear to me: I know all but "popular package holidays overseas" which word linked ... you know it is like:
    on holidays then
    on holidays overseas then
    on popular holidays overseas then
    on popular package holidays overseas and i dont get the "package"... please exlpain though I know what the text is about.

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    Default Re: What does it mean or...

    A "package" holiday (we say vacation in the US) is a trip that is sold as a complete package including the travel to your destination (airplane, boat, bus, train) and hotel accomodations. Some holiday packages also include restaurant meals, rental cars, guided tours, and entertainment.

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    So if they are bought on popular..... so it is that I buy it there (at the destination point) or with the package? :) (feel dizzy about the last option)

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    Default Re: What does it mean or...

    Quote Originally Posted by thebossfan View Post
    Hello,
    got a question: Could I say: "What is that mean?", cos I think I have heard it a few times. Next: What does "brough in bulk on popular package holidays overseas" mean?
    When people are speaking quickly and not very carefully, you will hear:

    Whatuhs that mean? (slurring of what doea that mean)

    or

    Whats that mean? (not the same as what's, but the same sound)

    Neither are correct.

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