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  1. 21-Feb-2009, 21:43 #1
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    "To be on the slippery side" -What does it mean?

    "He was on the slippery slide, before Sarge stepped in, and turned his life around."
  2. 21-Feb-2009, 22:32 #2
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    Default Re: to be on the slippery side

    Quote Originally Posted by lukre View Post

    "To be on the slippery side" -What does it mean?

    "He was on the slippery slide, before Sarge stepped in, and turned his life around."
    1. No commas!

    2. He was on a downhill slope, he was about to fall, he was headed for trouble.

    [I edit copy and have tutored college writing.]
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