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25 Nov 2020
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What does the phrase "turn me down" in "My dreams would be shattered if I applied for an MBA at Harvard and they turned me down." mean?
What does the phrase "turn me down" in "My dreams would be shattered if I applied for an MBA at Harvard and they turned me down." mean?
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@etude2 It means that Harvard will reject this person’s application. “Turn me down” is similar to “reject me,” “send me away,” or “say ‘no’ to me.”
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