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spayn [35]
2 years ago
8

I bet the butcher that he couldn’t reach the meat on the top shelf. He refused to take the bet because the steaks were too high.

English
1 answer:
AlladinOne [14]2 years ago
5 0
This is an example of an idiom.

An idiom that has a different meaning than what it sounds like.

It doesn’t actually mean that the steak is high. “The steaks were too high” simply means that it’s too dangerous/risky.


Hope this helps!
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