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Hi guys
my niece phoned me to help with her homework, basically its the English equivalent of these US words or phrases. I've done what I can but for the life of me can't think what these equate to
1, closer? (not sure if it means the equivalent of completing on a house or moving nearer)
2, glue factory?
3, comfort station?
Anyone help? thanks [msnsmile]
A comfort station is a public toilet I think. I'm a bit stumped with the other ones!
Cruella DeVilla
06-02-2005, 15:56
A comfort station is a public toilet.
Cruella DeVilla
06-02-2005, 15:57
A Closer is a baseball term, something to do with guarding a lead near the end of a game.
Cruella DeVilla
06-02-2005, 16:01
Glue factory is the knackers yard.[msneek]
Thanks guys, I'll ring her now [msnsmile2]
ctgirlscout
06-02-2005, 19:58
I have to say that these are not common terms. Comfort station I thought was used for a restroom, but not commonly. Glue factory I've only ever heard in relation to joking where to send an old horse. And not sure what closer is supposed to be. In relation to baseball, I thought it would be the relief pitcher that finishes off the game.
Cruella DeVilla
06-02-2005, 22:02
Teresa it is slang for a relief pitcher.
I phoned and gave her the answers and apparently there is a prize for getting it all right so I told we want half [msnwink]
ctgirlscout
07-02-2005, 00:07
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by rosieuk
I phoned and gave her the answers and apparently there is a prize for getting it all right so I told we want half [msnwink]
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Oh good! I don't suppose the prize is some sort of food? Maybe a cheesecake?;)
LOL Teresa, only if you can buy cheesecake in WH Smiths (UK bookstore) but we could buy a cookbook and make one [msnwink]
caroline
07-02-2005, 01:31
Mmm sounds good;)
bellaepovera
07-02-2005, 13:37
I do believe the glue factory is for horses being put to the grind if you know what i mean!!
Cruella DeVilla
07-02-2005, 14:33
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by bellaepovera
I do believe the glue factory is for horses being put to the grind if you know what i mean!!
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That's what a knackers yard is:(