English term
we really are getting up to a fine start
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Man: But you do employ cleaners, don't you?
Manager: Yes, but only of the highest quality. This is quality Cleaning Services, after all. Ha, ha, ha.
Man: The best cleaning service. That's good because I want...
Manager: And we only employ the best cleaners.
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Manager: Well, you know how a vacuum cleaner works, don't you?
Man: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ... No.
Manager: Ah, we really are getting up to a fine start, aren't we? A vacuum cleaner sucks up the dirt.
Man: Sucks up the dirt. How?
Manager: Ah, well, like this, of course. The way I suck up my drink through the straw.
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What does "we really are getting up to a fine start" mean?
Thank you
4 +9 | things are beginning well | Victoria Britten |
Non-PRO (1): Yvonne Gallagher
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things are beginning well
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Nicholas Laurier Eveneshen
7 mins
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Thanks, Nicholas!
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Yvonne Gallagher
: exactly, getting OFF is the correct expression but "up" may be used as a joke since it's about the vacuum sucking UP the dust
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Aha, maybe... Thanks, Yvonne
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mike23
24 mins
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Thanks!
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Orkoyen (X)
42 mins
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Thanks
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Bruno Pavesi
1 hr
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Thanks
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philgoddard
: I don't think it's a joke, though, just a mistake.
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Yes - or a miss-hear, maybe.
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Tina Vonhof (X)
3 hrs
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Thanks
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Tony M
7 hrs
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Thanks, Tony
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AllegroTrans
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Thanks
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