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What does jinx mean? #1 (permalink) Fri May 23, 2008 18:48 pm   What does jinx mean?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #385 "English Slang Idioms (116)", question 5

"I love hanging out with your brother. That guy is hilarious! He's a ......... a minute!" Jane told Roxanne.

(a) smile
(b) jinx
(c) laugh
(d) downer

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #385 "English Slang Idioms (116)", answer 5

"I love hanging out with your brother. That guy is hilarious! He's a laugh a minute!" Jane told Roxanne.

Correct answer: (c) laugh
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What does jinx mean? #2 (permalink) Fri May 23, 2008 23:39 pm   What does jinx mean?
 

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laugh a minute #3 (permalink) Thu Nov 06, 2008 20:11 pm   laugh a minute
 

Shouldn't it be: He is a laugh-a-minute?
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laugh a minute #4 (permalink) Thu Nov 06, 2008 23:07 pm   laugh a minute
 

Hi Xavierka

I would only hyphenate those words if I used them as a single adjective directly in front of a noun:

- The new comedy is a laugh-a-minute treat for the whole family.
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