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um... well... he probably meant to say coming like A lorry... but apart from that it means something like he's coming along good... honestly i wouldnt really know cause i've never heard anyone say something like that... brad is a weird dude... and besides... MW has nearly wiped away all of my americanisms...
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Ok, so along the lines of coming on like a house on fire?
I do like your translation too Mark. Let's just pretend it's a mixture of both!
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'Murray's coming like lorry, which is British for an 18 wheeler.'
What on earth does that mean? An americanism? David- some insight?
Murray's coming on really fast, but he says like an 18 wheeler because American's don't call them Lorries? Just a thought about this, if Brad knows Murray quite well, which he probably does why does he call him Murray? Mossy |
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Well in the US talking about Andy would mean Roddick right? He doesn't even usually call him Murray. Just 'the kid' which I actually think is quite funny. Kinda fatherly. I'm sure when he's chatting to him he calls him Andy though. If you listen to todays podcast you'll get a good idea of the kind of relationship they have already. It sounds pretty cool.
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but 18 wheelers arent that fast... if he meant fast he could've said coming on like a Bugatti Veyron or something...
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It's not speed it's a symbol of power and strength.
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^correct... kind of a steady as she goes type thing too...
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Just a thought about this, if Brad knows Murray quite well, which he probably does why does he call him Murray?
Many people have the habit of calling people by their surname. I do it all the time. :wink: |
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Mmmmm Bugatti Veyron. Mmmmmmm.
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you like fast cars laura?
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I like le schexy cars  |
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o.....kay then... i can just picture you saying that too....
and why the f**k does my leg keep having muscle spasms right near the knee??????????
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o.....kay then... i can just picture you saying that too....
and why the f*** does my leg keep having muscle spasms right near the knee??????????
I used to get that on my knee and eyebrow  Last time I checked it's a sign you're tired and/or stressed. |
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stressed... that'd be it then... its really pissing me off though...
Don't Panic............
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