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"I'd take a little crying any day over that guy. "

 
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maako



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:14 pm    Post subject: "I'd take a little crying any day over that guy. " Reply with quote

Dear teacher,

"I'd take a little crying any day over that guy. "
I heard this line in the American TV drama,"Friends".
Monica said this before starting to tell how terrible his ex-boy friend was.
I didn't quite understand what it meant.
Can you put it another way so I can understand ?
Thanks !
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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She would rather cry about his being gone than have him near her.
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