Rebecca
The word "there" is an adverb referring to a position or place! She's asking if Santa is "there"- asking if he's present or around. Ex: Hello? Lila, are you there? Can you hear me? => Phone call. Ex: I'll be there! Don't worry. I'm coming to the party with a friend.
06/17
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Does "affinity for A" mean "good feeling toward A"? Is it used often verbally?
In this context, "affinity for [x]" means to have a liking, inclination, or interest in something. When the speaker says "an affinity for art," we can understand this to mean "natural inclination" or "liking" for art. This expression is used in both speaking and writing. Ex: I have an affinity for cooking and baking. Ex: Lucy has an affinity for art, so she spends a lot of time at art galleries.
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I don't exactly understand his reply, "On Opposite Day it is.". Is he saying "Opposite Day is beautiful." or "The mess looks beautiful on Opposite Day."?
He's saying that "the mess looks beautiful on Opposite Day." Implying that when someone says that it looks beautiful on Opposite Day, they actually mean: it looks terrible! So he's still saying it's a mess and looks bad. I'd say this is a joke mostly between kids. When you say that it's Opposite Day, everything you say means the opposite. Ex: I start my diet on Opposite Day. Ex: It's Opposite Day! I want to do all my homework today.
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What does "playing on discord" mean? Is it a common phrase?
In this clip, the phrase "discord" is in reference to a free app for mobile and PC that lets people chat via text, voice, or video in real-time. Combining internet-calling features and discussion boards. "Discord" was originally a way for "gamers" to communicate while playing a game together. The term "playing on discord" simply means playing a game while chatting with people through the discord app. I would say that it is a relatively common phrase for younger people who use the app a lot. Ex: Hey, do you guys want to play on discord so we can discuss strategy? Ex: I hate playing on discord. I always get distracted.
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Is something skipped in "when in uniform"? I thought always sentence should come after "when".
"When in uniform" is grammatically correct and does not require a phrase to follow it. You can understand it as, "when (one is) in uniform," with the "one is" having been omitted either to make it more concise and formal, or for stylistic reasons. You can commonly find this grammar pattern being used, which usually looks like "when/while" + (-ing) verb OR "when/while" + at [place]. Ex. Please do not smoke while (you are) at work. Ex: Do not talk on the phone while (you are) driving.
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What's "get to" mean?
Here, "get to" is the combination of the main verb "get" and the infinitive verb "to teach," which is the object of the main verb "get." "Get" refers to obtaining, securing, or inviting someone to do something, in this instance, "to teach." "Get to" can also be used to refer to a location or a place, as the "to" indicates direction. Ex: I'll get someone to help us! Ex: Who did they get to assist with the classes? Ex: How do we get to the park?
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