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Polish to English translations [PRO] General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Darius Saczuk United States Local time: 19:53 | ||||||
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crushed him down with [just] one sentence Explanation: . |
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win hands down Explanation: With a single sentence, he won hands down. |
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he shot him down in one sentence, he shut him down in one sentence Explanation: p -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 mins (2024-04-18 15:43:38 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Both shoot down and shut down are commonly used when we quickly refute or reject sb's arguments... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 27 mins (2024-04-18 15:51:35 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/shot him down shoot down 1. To reject, foil, or disappoint the aspirations of someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shoot" and "down." I asked John out for a date, but he shot me down. The committee shot down our plans for a new apartment block. The candidate was able to shoot down each of his opponents' claims with indisputable proof. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 29 mins (2024-04-18 15:53:27 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- US Examples: Harvard Business Review https://hbr.org › 2013/11 › how-women-respond-to-frust... Nov 5, 2013 — He shut them down with a blunt remark, leaving zero room for rebuttal. ... This is a common topic of discussion in my coaching sessions with ... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 38 mins (2024-04-18 16:02:40 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Argument Caught On Stump Mic! Wade Trolled Kohli But He ... rvcj.com https://www.rvcj.com › Extras Nov 30, 2017 — Argument Caught On Stump Mic! Wade Trolled... He shut him down with a perfect reply. Kohli -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2024-04-18 18:24:13 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The Rush Limbaugh Show https://www.rushlimbaugh.com › daily › 2012/10/04 Oct 4, 2012 — ... debate with Romney last night than he did in his debate with Clint Eastwood. ... Just shot him down with one remark. I mean ... debate last night .. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2024-04-18 18:26:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- 18 Women Share Their Best Responses To Unwanted Dick ... Elite Daily https://www.elitedaily.com › dating › responses-unwant... Sep 14, 2016 — She shot him down with one word and one word only. She took a screenshot and trolled him with it. She compared his dick to a dead lizard ... |
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he rendered him speechless with just one sentence Explanation: Mr. Quinton did not expect Charlie to render him speechless with just a few words! - https://www.novelsquare.com/chapter/chapter-98856-the-charis... -- She was the only person he knew would could render him speechless with just a few words. - https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1357264/NTJW -- A tear rolled down Hisham's face, him not knowing what to say because once again his father had rendered him speechless with his words. - https://www.wattpad.com/amp/915130752 |
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