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yingwenlaoshi
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just a question
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Hello my dear colleagues!
I am not a native speaker. Could you please explain to me the meaning of the sentence "This room could do with a good clean" ? Thank you so much in advance!
Best regards, Anastasia from Russia
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24 Aug 2014
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FrauSue
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It means that the room is dirty and would benefit from a thorough cleaning session. |
24 Aug 2014
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yingwenlaoshi
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Thank you, FrauSue ! I thought about this meaning, but wasn �t sure about it! Thanks!!! |
24 Aug 2014
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ueslteacher
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In other words the room needs cleaning.
could do with something (informal)used to say that you need or would like to have somethingI could do with a drink!Her hair could have done with a wash.http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/could#could__53
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24 Aug 2014
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