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  1. 25-Apr-2011, 08:39 #11
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    Default Re: Idioms meaning "to attempt to gain a friend, lover, etc."

    Quote Originally Posted by fivejedjon View Post
    Or unattractive, if you're hard up.

    At least, that's what I hear from the younger generation.
    No one's unattractive to those wearing lager goggles.
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    Default Re: Idioms meaning "to attempt to gain a friend, lover, etc."

    Quote Originally Posted by Tdol View Post
    No one's unattractive to those wearing lager goggles.
    They're called beer goggles here, pretty sure the meaning is the same.

    Not a teacher.
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    Default Re: Idioms meaning "to attempt to gain a friend, lover, etc."

    Quote Originally Posted by Tdol View Post
    No one's unattractive to those wearing lager goggles.

    Lies!
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