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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:55 am Post subject: words

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Jim told me to go away, or words to that effect.

What does the bold mean?

Thanks.

Lorikeet

Joined: 08 Oct 2005
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Location: San Francisco

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 8:32 am Post subject: Re: words

Chan-Seung Lee wrote:

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Jim told me to go away, or words to that effect.

What does the bold mean?

Thanks.

It means he may not have exactly said, "Go away." However, whatever words he used meant the same thing. For example, maybe he said, "Get out of here." or "Go back home and leave me alone."

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