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  1. 10-Oct-2007, 05:40 #1
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    Default slave driver

    Hugh Mackendrick is a real slave driver.

    What does slave driver means?
  2. 10-Oct-2007, 08:02 #2
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    Default Re: slave driver

    Quote Originally Posted by blouen View Post
    Hugh Mackendrick is a real slave driver.

    What does slave driver means?
    Well obviously he does not have anything to do with slaves in this modern day. "Slave driver" is an idiom meaning "a demanding boss or person of authority"
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    Default Re: slave driver

    Quote Originally Posted by Naamplao View Post
    Well obviously he does not have anything to do with slaves in this modern day. "Slave driver" is an idiom meaning "a demanding boss or person of authority"
    Okay,

    A slave driver drives you as though you´re a slave.
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