home the lady ..........
English translation: marry her, if you can ...!
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| 18:30 Dec 9, 2004 |
| English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO] Transport / Transportation / Shipping | |||||
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|  Selected response from: seaMount Local time: 06:12 | ||||
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| 5 +1 | doesn't make sense |
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| 4 | get the lady, find a lady |
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| 1 +1 | marry her, if you can ...! |
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| 2 | she wants to work in the home/ not outside |
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21 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1doesn't make sense Explanation: whoever wrote that e-mail is not likely a U.S. army officer because what he wrote is nonsense. |
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52 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1marry her, if you can ...! Explanation: Though my first and second reaction is to agree with Marian, I can offer one interpretation of this 'detective game' clue: If the lady likes to prepare lovely meals: make her a home, take her home, give her care and attention, even marry her, if you can. 'Cause she's invited to work, or going to work in the 'mancamp', meaning that she will probably be subject to behaviour or suggestions that are not honourable. She might need 'a home' to rely on and to sleep in. So, treat her like a lady! |
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1 hr confidence:
she wants to work in the home/ not outside Explanation: not sure if you can't communicate with her now, what will happen when you need to give her instructions? sounds like a difficult situation |
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3 hrs confidence:
get the lady, find a lady Explanation: Could be as in: "home in on the..." It would make sense in this context. |
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