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jasonlulu_2000
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 Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:19 am Post subject: what does it mean |
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Some firms have toyed with the idea of (jokingly suggested) charging overweight travelers for two seats, but it is not a practice that has taken off industry-wide.
What does "off industry-wide" mean?
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m_prime
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:17 am Post subject: |
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'Industry-wide' refers to an idea or practice that is common within a particular type of company, airline companies in this case.
In your example it means that the idea of charging overweight people for two seats may have been suggested by a few airline companies but industry as a whole (the vast majoirty of airline companies) have rejected the idea. |
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jasonlulu_2000
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:39 am Post subject: thanks |
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I see. Thanks.
BTW: take off here means be popular, doesn't it? |
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m_prime
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, 'take off' in this context means to become popular |
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