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Usage of the phrase "for good" | How to use the preposition 'for', 'to' correctly?
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can't make out the words... #1 (permalink) Fri Feb 22, 2008 23:39 pm   can't make out the words...
 

Hi,

I can't make out what a guy is saying in this file. Could you please, help me out?
the biggest catfish in this place. He weighs up at the 500 pounds

The file is here (70 kb)
The part in italic is obscure to me...

Thanks in advance!
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can't make out the words... #2 (permalink) Fri Feb 22, 2008 23:51 pm   can't make out the words...
 

"They say he weighs upwards of 500 pounds."

upwards of = nearly (but not quite)
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can't make out the words... #3 (permalink) Sat Feb 23, 2008 0:05 am   can't make out the words...
 

Hi, Tom
Thanks ! That makes perfect sense ! Smile
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can't make out the words... #4 (permalink) Sat Feb 23, 2008 0:36 am   can't make out the words...
 

cool beans, my man!

have a good weekend
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