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"See a man about a dog" nghĩa là gì?
19 Sep, 2019
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"See a man about a dog" = Thấy một người đàn ông đang làm gì với một chú chó/huấn luyện chó -> Cách nói giảm nói tránh khi muốn đi đâu mà không nói rõ lý do cụ thể, ví dụ đi toilet hoặc nhậu chẳng hạn.
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The 1920s was the era (kỷ nguyên, thời đại) that utilized the powers of misdirection: “I have to go see a man about a dog” was code for “I'm going to go buy alcohol.
When a Cheshire police officer went to see a man about a dog, he ended up learning some new tricks from a retired officer who set up the county’s first ever police dog unit.
Bob Dylan went through his setlist at a show last year as if he had errands (việc lặt vặt) to run afterwards, maybe see a man about a dog. He would pause for just seconds, strut (đi khệnh khạng) a few steps and exchange nods (cú gật đầu) with the backup band to launch another song. It was the music alone that brought time back to its truthful rhythm, making him one with the piano, microphone, and ether.
Bin Kuan
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