;-)
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Nov 12, 2003 #1 ;-)
R RonBee Moderator Joined Feb 9, 2003 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 12, 2003 #2 teed off = angry and upset feeling down = sad mixed up = confused maxed out = overextended (financially)
teed off = angry and upset feeling down = sad mixed up = confused maxed out = overextended (financially)
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Nov 12, 2003 #3 'teed off' in BE doesn't mean that- 'tee off' is to start, from golf. ;-)
R RonBee Moderator Joined Feb 9, 2003 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 12, 2003 #4 It's a golfing term in AE too. A: What time are you starting? B: I tee off at 2. A: That gives us time for a few drinks. :wink:
It's a golfing term in AE too. A: What time are you starting? B: I tee off at 2. A: That gives us time for a few drinks. :wink:
