RIP-2
28 / 06 / 2011
RIP-2: meaning and examples
Good morning again.
Today we continue our study of expressions with the English word RIP.
Today's expression is: to rip off something (slang; informal)
Meaning: to steal something.
Example 1:
The thieves broke into the office and ripped off three computers and five-hundred euros in cash.
There is also a noun rip-off, which is used to describe something that is not worth what you pay for it.
Example 2:
You paid 300 euros for that bike? What a rip-off! I think it's probably only worth one-hundred euros, at best.
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Today we continue our study of expressions with the English word RIP.
Today's expression is: to rip off something (slang; informal)
Meaning: to steal something.
Example 1:
The thieves broke into the office and ripped off three computers and five-hundred euros in cash.
There is also a noun rip-off, which is used to describe something that is not worth what you pay for it.
Example 2:
You paid 300 euros for that bike? What a rip-off! I think it's probably only worth one-hundred euros, at best.
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Enjoy the rest of your day.
