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#2 (permalink) Sun Mar 16, 2008 17:42 pm meaning of "be a bear on" |
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=> No idea. Could anybody please help us? Many thanks :) _________________ :(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(
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Nessie I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#3 (permalink) Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:36 am meaning of "be a bear on" |
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Hi,
New one on me, I'm afraid. Can only suggest: he's always late -like a bear???
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#4 (permalink) Tue Mar 18, 2008 15:53 pm meaning of "be a bear on" |
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| My first impression was "He can be really unpleasant (or grumpy like er, a bear?) with people who are tardy". |
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#5 (permalink) Tue Mar 18, 2008 18:22 pm meaning of "be a bear on" |
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Good one, Ninazara.
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#6 (permalink) Tue Mar 18, 2008 20:11 pm meaning of "be a bear on" |
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| lost_soul wrote: |
Hi,
Could you tell me the meaning of this phrase: He is a real bear on tardiness ?
Thanks a lot ! |
Hi Alex,
Metaphorically, a person can sic or summon a bear on somebody/something. So here I would say that this guy is not impressed with you being late and makes your life hard if you are. _________________ Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL Preparation & TOEFL Vocabulary Learn more: How to Become an English Teacher |
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