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Jun 16, 2021 18:08
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tip over
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tip over
That's just gonna tip me over.
It is said by someone saw her ancestor photo for the first time. Could it mean make me cry?
Thanks in advance,
It is said by someone saw her ancestor photo for the first time. Could it mean make me cry?
Thanks in advance,
Responses
| 5 +1 | make me cry |
Yvonne Gallagher
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| 4 +2 | Go over the edge |
Bruno Pavesi
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Responses
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Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Ireland
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English
Specializes in field
Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US, Canadian, Irish) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
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make me cry
"go over the edge" implies a nervous breakdown and is way too strong
just means she is going to get emotional and will probably cry
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Note added at 2 days 16 hrs (2021-06-19 10:34:45 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped
just means she is going to get emotional and will probably cry
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Note added at 2 days 16 hrs (2021-06-19 10:34:45 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you."
+2
3 mins
Bruno Pavesi
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
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English
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Brazil
Translations in marketing and gaming
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, English, and 1 more.
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4
Go over the edge
A possible suggestion, I'm assuming they are emotional, this photo might have sent them "over an emotional edge" of sorts.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
philgoddard
: Yes, it could mean make me cry.
4 hrs
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| agree |
David Hollywood
: get me emotional (could involve crying but not necessarily)
9 hrs
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