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I believe the answer is:
This pop-culture reference creates a metaphor for a really bad day.
I'm not entirely sure though.
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a. he says he has known Steve and his family for years.
I believe it would be -ous.
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The answer to your question is: T<span>o explain something complicated with a simple statement.
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