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| Autor: | Dale-USA |
| E-mail: | dale_thomas2004@yahoo.com.br |
| Data: | 13/SET/2012 2:04 PM |
| Assunto: | Gunning for the glitter |
| Mensagem: |
to gun for = to go after, seek, look for (The original meaning was "to
look for and kill" and is often heard today in Western films.) the glitter = fame, fortune, recognition, reputation, etc. ("The glitter" is often used in relation to movie stars, famous rock musicians, etc.) All my life I was swinging for the fence, (baseball term) I was looking for the triple, (baseball term) Never playing good defence (baseball/basketball term) Gunning for the glitter, Every hot and heavy hitter, (baseball term) She was never really there so I couldn't really get her |
English Made in Brazil -- English, Portuguese, & contrastive linguistics
Gunning for the glitter – Thiago' 13/SET/2012, 1:12 PM 
Gunning for the glitter – Dale-USA 
13/SET/2012, 2:04 PM Gunning for the glitter – Thiago 13/SET/2012, 10:57 PM