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Meaning of 'for two pins' #1 (permalink) Tue Jul 19, 2005 14:53 pm   Meaning of 'for two pins'
 

Test No. incompl/advan-71 "Two For You", question 2

It wouldn't take much for me to cancel that trip in fact for two ......... I think I will.

(a) needles
(b) nails
(c) points
(d) pins

Test No. incompl/advan-71 "Two For You", answer 2

It wouldn't take much for me to cancel that trip in fact for two pins I think I will.

Correct answer: (d) pins

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Does this sentence mean that I really want to cancel the trip?
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Meaning of 'for two pins' #2 (permalink) Tue Jul 19, 2005 15:21 pm   Meaning of 'for two pins'
 

Yes, it means that if given only the smallest reason or encouragement, you will cancel the trip.
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