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keira
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 Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject: gets its clock cleaned |
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Hello.
I sometimes see the phrase "gets its clock cleaned". What does this mean? for example:
Throughout history, any company that bases its strategy on tradition eventually gets its clock cleaned. Baseball is still making buggy whips here.
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nostril5
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:30 pm Post subject: Yo! |
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It comes from boxing, I think.
Anyway, it means to get knocked out. So, when we use the phrase for a company, it means to go out of business or lose lots of money.
I hope this helps.
Mike
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