Rebecca
"BFF" stands for "Best Friend Forever." It usually implies that this person is their closest friend and may not literally last "forever." Ex: I had so many BFFs when I was younger. Ex: I think we're BFFs now since you laughed at me falling.
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What's "the late" mean?
Good question! "The late" is a polite and respectful way to refer to someone who has died in the last decade or so. Ex: The king of pop, the late Micheal Jackson, was known worldwide. Ex: The late Sarah Walker was quite wise in her ways. => She did things with wisdom
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What is the meaning of "veer"?
'Veer' means to suddenly change directions. In this context, it's used because the walking paths in duty-free section are 'suddenly' developed to the left side to make retailers take more space on the right side. Ex: I veered my car off the road.
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"Drop [something] off" seems to be a phrasal verb. Tell me what it means and give me some examples, please!
Yes, that's right! "Drop [something/someone] off" is an informal phrasal verb that means to take something or someone to another place, often by car. Ex: I need to drop some things off at my children's school. Ex: Can you drop off my package to my house later today?
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What kind of joke is this?
He is joking here that the person would not be perfect for him if they were actually "perfect", but if they were "co-dependent" and "self-destructive" then they would be the perfect person for him. He says this as a joke because he thinks that he is "co-dependent" and "self-destructive", so if someone else were like that too, then they would be a perfect match.
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What does "salty" mean?
"Salty" is a slang term meaning to be upset or petty over something small. For example, when a friend beats you in a video game. Ex: He was salty because his sister ate his snacks. Ex: I was feeling salty over my argument with my sister, so I ignored her.
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