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Wed 12 Dec, 2012 07:01 am
Plus, does "left with the body" mean "(the squad) left, and bringing the body along with them'?
Context:
The squad's just left with the body when bingo! Peterson's personality completely changes. He sits up straighter in the chair, his mind clears, and his hands start
@oristarA,
"when -- bingo! --" means "when all of a sudden..."
not sure what "left with the body" means here without more context...
@Region Philbis,
Region Philbis wrote:
"when -- bingo! --" means "when all of a sudden..."
not sure what "left with the body" means here without more context...
Thank you.
Full context, see Patricia Cornwell's POSTMORTEM.
@oristarA,
Native English speakers often say, "Bingo!" when something suddenly good happens or when someone makes a correct guess or answer. In Korean, they say, "대박!" which translates as "Jackpot!" Not that you needed to know that part.
@FBM,
FBM, I think that's really helpful.
I was trying to figure out if there was any use in going into a decription of the game of Bingo and how the word is shouted out when a player achieves a bingo - the Korean Jackpot! info definitely helps me to understand that this is a phenomenon found in other cultures.
@ehBeth,
Ah. Glad I could offer something helpful.
@oristarA,
Quote:Plus, does "left with the body" mean "(the squad) left, and bringing the body along with them'?
It means,
the squad
has left,
taking the body along with them.
@oristarA,
I will not be reading Patricia Cornwell.
@roger,
roger wrote:
I will not be reading Patricia Cornwell.
I feel a refreshing air when reading Francis Collins' The Language of God, not for Patricia Cornwell's novels, which I read only to check out my English reading skills.
@oristarA,
I would suggest John Grisham or Robert Crais, instead. Not because they use simpler vocabulary, but their stories are easier to follow.
@Walter Hinteler,
Thank you Walt. I'm recommending them as learning aids, of course; not literature.
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