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Phrase: He would have to dance famished to bed in winter



 
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Phrase: He would have to dance famished to bed in winter #1 (permalink) Mon Apr 20, 2009 22:26 pm   Phrase: He would have to dance famished to bed in winter
 

All the ants laughed and said in that case he would have to dance famished to bed in winter
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famished and in that case...Meaning pl. #2 (permalink) Mon Apr 20, 2009 22:45 pm   famished and in that case...Meaning pl.
 

Famished means very hungry.

in that case means that since he did one thing (didn't store any food for winter, according to the fable), it results in his current situation.
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