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| Autor: | Dale-USA |
| E-mail: | dale_thomas2004@yahoo.com.br |
| Data: | 03/NOV/2011 3:37 PM |
| Assunto: | stiff-armed |
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Merriam-Webster Main Entry: straight-arm Function: noun : an act or instance of warding off a football tackler with the arm fully extended from the shoulder, elbow locked, and the palm of the hand placed firmly against any part of his body -- called also stiff-arm To stiff-arm - to straight arm This is a term from American football. When he was stiff-armed by Flak's secretary.... = When Flak's secretary refused his entry... When Flak's secretary would not let him enter... When Flak's secretary would not let him see the attorney...... |
English Made in Brazil -- English, Portuguese, & contrastive linguistics
stiff-armed. – Gus_RJ. 03/NOV/2011, 3:12 PM 
stiff-armed – Dale-USA 
03/NOV/2011, 3:37 PM stiff-armed. – To Dale. 03/NOV/2011, 4:55 PM stiff-armed. – Dale-USA 03/NOV/2011, 5:41 PM stiff-armed. – To Dale. 04/NOV/2011, 3:48 PM