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Vin21



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:01 am    Post subject: get on top of Reply with quote
'We'll get on top of this,' said Bush - but not soon enough to stop an outcry

get on top of =act immediately?
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
on top of something means in control of something
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