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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject: couldn't have p.p.

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M:You're never going to believe what happened to Tom on the weekend.
W:Really? I'm all ears, do tell.
M:He won the second prize in the state lottery so he's rich now like you wouldn't believe!
W:It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

What does 'It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.' mean?

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Lorikeet

Joined: 08 Oct 2005
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Location: San Francisco

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:48 pm Post subject:

It means he is a really nice guy, and it would be impossible to find a nicer person that you would wish could have such good luck.

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