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nawee



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:15 am    Post subject: top ten reasons for being ... Reply with quote
Hello,

I understand that "top ten reasons for being X" means 'the good things/advantages of being X'. Is that interpretation incorrect?

Thank you,

Nawee
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Mary W. Ng



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:40 pm    Post subject: Re: top ten reasons for being ... Reply with quote
Hi nawee,

It really depends on what X is. Would you interpret it as such when X = homeless? Smile
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