* ― Expression of the Day* : *Get ripped off*. * ― Meaning :* get cheated by someone, who fools you to pay too much money for something.
*― Usage :* ● Bob's tickets cost much less than ours - I think *we've been ripped off.* ● "Make sure to take the car in to a mechanic before deciding to buy it," Cheryl told Sam. He replied, "Do you think I was born yesterday? I don't know anything about cars so of course I will take it in. I don't want to get ripped off."** * ― Conversation : Nancy : *I have something really cool to tell you about ! Do you know anything about online auctions ?* Jim : *Not really.* **Nancy : *They're awesome ! I was browsing through the eBay auction today, and I found the cutest fat little copper Buddha ! It's over a hundred years old.* **Jim : *Please don't tell me you bought it.* **Nancy : ***Why not ?* **Jim : *If you did, you probably got ripped off. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ *— References : * ☼ http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ii582/esl-test.php * * * * * * * * ELC Team --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
