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Natasha2012 [34]
3 years ago
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I have bent over backwards trying prevent my other half sauntering around in the buff. what does this idiomatic phrase actually

mean?
1. I have been practicing lots of yoga trying to stop my back from getting too stiff.
2. I have been stretching my mind to see if my cat could danch around in the garden.
3. I have tried everything I can to stop my partner from walking around naked.
4. I have tried to stop smoking in my house miny times because it is very smelly.
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1 answer:
vazorg [7]3 years ago
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3. I have tried everything I can to stop my partner walking around naked.

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