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 #2 (permalink) Tue Nov 16, 2004 13:11 pm Hot off |
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Set expression.
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| #3 (permalink) Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:25 am Hot off? |
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Test No. incompl/inter-18 "Hot and Cold", question 1
I've just received his latest detective novel from the publisher so it's what you might call hot ......... the press.
(a) by
(b) from
(c) with
(d) off
Test No. incompl/inter-18 "Hot and Cold", answer 1
I've just received his latest detective novel from the publisher so it's what you might call hot off the press.
Correct answer: (d) off
Your answer was: incorrect
I've just received his latest detective novel from the publisher so it's what you might call hot from the press.
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Hi,Alan
could you explain the meaning of "it's what you might call hot off the press"?
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| #4 (permalink) Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:02 am Hot off |
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Hi Strawberry,
Hot often means new or fresh as in hot news which means the latest news. In the sentence you quoted hot off the press it means that this is the latest most recent book that has just been printed - literally it has just come off the printing machine.
Hope this helps
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| #5 (permalink) Tue Feb 07, 2006 14:17 pm Hot off |
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| Alan wrote: |
| Set expression. |
every expression can be explained in different way! |
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| #6 (permalink) Tue Sep 21, 2010 14:44 pm Meaning of "hot off" |
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| i got it |
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