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English term or phrase:
carry the tree
English answer:
should be "Arbor Day" - and she probably carried a tree to plant
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airmailrpl
Sep 19, 2007 05:50
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English term
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Works in: Romanian to English, English to Romanian
carry the tree
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The matron of a brothel (the year is circa 1930) in a city by the sea praises one of her former employees:
"Look at this one here. [shows a photo of a girl] That’s Wisteria. Convicted of shoplifting four times. But I worked on her. Taught her all the finer things, and now she’s married to the President of the Salinas Forward and Upward Club. Carried the tree on Harbor Day."
I don't understand what the last sentence may refer to. Maybe the native speakers do? Many thanks!
"Look at this one here. [shows a photo of a girl] That’s Wisteria. Convicted of shoplifting four times. But I worked on her. Taught her all the finer things, and now she’s married to the President of the Salinas Forward and Upward Club. Carried the tree on Harbor Day."
I don't understand what the last sentence may refer to. Maybe the native speakers do? Many thanks!
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Mar 13, 2011 18:57: airmailrpl Created KOG entry
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should be "Arbor Day" - and she probably carried a tree to plant
Trees - The Arbor Day Foundation
This official site of the Arbor Day Foundation provides information about planting
and caring for trees, our Rain Forest Rescue and Tree City USA programs, ...
www.arborday.org/
Arbor Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant
and care for trees. Arbor Day originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska,
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbor_Day
Arbor Day
Learn about the history of Arbor Day - a day to celebrate trees. Also, learn when
Arbor Day is celebrated in all 50 US states.
www.arbor-day.net/
This official site of the Arbor Day Foundation provides information about planting
and caring for trees, our Rain Forest Rescue and Tree City USA programs, ...
www.arborday.org/
Arbor Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant
and care for trees. Arbor Day originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska,
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbor_Day
Arbor Day
Learn about the history of Arbor Day - a day to celebrate trees. Also, learn when
Arbor Day is celebrated in all 50 US states.
www.arbor-day.net/
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