Rebecca
"Is bound to" means certain to do or have something, or obligated by law, circumstances, or duty to do or have something. Ex: It's bound to get warmer now that the winter solstice has passed. Ex: She's bound to tell the truth in a court of law.
09/05
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What does "get dunked on" mean? and is it general expression?
"(To) get dunked on" is slang meaning to be bested by (to lose to) someone in a way that is extreme or humiliating. This term originated from basketball, where the act of performing a slam dunk over another player's head was considered to humiliate or embarrass them. You can use this expression in informal settings to describe a situation where someone loses badly. Ex: A: Mom got dunked on by Dad during Monopoly. B: Yeah, she lost so badly! Ex: Lebron James got dunked on by his own son.
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What does "pull [something] off" mean? Could you give me some examples?
To "pull [something] off" or "pull off [something]" means to succeed or achieve doing something difficult! Here are some examples: Ex: We pulled off the prank on our teacher with a lot of help from our classmates. Ex: Jane's nervous about her performance tonight, but she'll pull it off. Ex: You pulled it off! You won the prize! Ex: I don't think I could ever pull off being you. Ex: I hope we can pull off getting As this semester.
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Why would the singer say "jump up" here? Does it refer to overcoming obstacles?
Good guess! Based on the context of the song and video, we can assume that "jump up" means to take action or do something. This is not a general expression however and is included in this song because of the theme. Ex: Jump up and go. Ex: Let's jump up and begin!
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What's the main difference between "closed captions" and "open captions?"
Good question! "Closed captions," often displayed as "CC," can be turned on and off by the viewer. "Open captions" are always in view and can't be turned off. Usually, "open captions" are edited into the video itself. Ex: I like to turn on the closed captions on Netflix whenever I watch a movie. Ex: Open captions probably take a long time to add. EX: The video has open captions in both languages.
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What's the difference befween 'wanna' and 'want to'?
They both express the same meaning. 'Wanna' is the informal term for 'Want to'.
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