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Are you sure that "lost for a lot of money" is correct? Tue Dec 18, 2007 17:00 pm  Are you sure that "lost for a lot of money" is correct?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #43 "American Slang Words (17)", question 3

When Tim on vacation, he was taken for a lot of money at a hotel casino. He'll never learn.

(a) stole
(b) lost
(c) made

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #43 "American Slang Words (17)", answer 3

When Tim on vacation, he lost for a lot of money at a hotel casino. He'll never learn.

Correct answer: (b) lost

Your answer was: incorrect
When Tim on vacation, he made for a lot of money at a hotel casino. He'll never learn.
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Are you sure that "lost for a lot of money" is correct?
I thought that "lost a lot of money" is right... Am I right?
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Lost Tue Dec 18, 2007 17:25 pm  Lost
 

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Yes, you are right. That's a typo and we'll fix that as soon as we can.
Thanks for catching it.
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Are you sure that "lost for a lot of money" is correct? Tue Dec 18, 2007 17:51 pm  Are you sure that "lost for a lot of money" is correct?
 

It would be a good idea if we had a 'was' with Tim as well.

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Are you sure that "lost for a lot of money" is correct? Tue Dec 18, 2007 17:55 pm  Are you sure that "lost for a lot of money" is correct?
 

Oh, yes. I'll change that too.
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