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02-Jul-2009, 23:38
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 difficult sentence in this sentence I've been on the straight and narrow, And it's due to come off in a couple of Days. i founded narrow as adjective not as name so i don't understand the meaning of narrow and of it's due |
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#2
02-Jul-2009, 23:47
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 Re: difficult sentence "the straight and narrow" is an abbreviation for "the straight and narrow path" which is a symbolic term for virtuous behaviour. "it's due to come off" >> it is scheduled to happen, or just it is scheduled to be removed. Context will tell you which is the right one. |
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