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wisdomwang
 
Reply Wed 29 Apr, 2015 12:45 am
Two new and particularly virulent forms of the avian flu virus are threatening to upset the domestic poultry industry's egg cart.

What does the word'cart' mean?
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FBM
 
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Reply Wed 29 Apr, 2015 12:52 am
@wisdomwang,
It's a play on words based on this: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/upset_the_applecart
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Reply Thu 30 Apr, 2015 07:23 am
@FBM,
Quite useful .Thanks a lot !
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Reply Thu 30 Apr, 2015 07:23 am
@wisdomwang,
No sweat. Smile
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