What does 1.I understand "I was trying to stump you" means "I was trying to tell you", because Google told me "stump", esp. in the US, is used for meaning "make a speech". Am I correct?

2.I don't understand "front to back". What does that mean? mean?

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Context is;
A: Holly shit, that's from Mississippi burning. This whole idea is from Mississippi burning.
B: You know that movie? I was trying to stump you with that one.
A: Front to back. Give me a break.

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cmertb

18 January

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No, in this case "to stump" means to ask a question that the listener would have a difficult time answering. They would get stumped => i.e. they would sit there trying hard to think, but not coming up with any good answers.
"Front to back" is part of "to know front to back" = "to know very thoroughly, in great detail".

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cmertb

18 January

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No, in this case "to stump" means to ask a question that the listener would have a difficult time answering. They would get stumped => i.e. they would sit there trying hard to think, but not coming up with any good answers.
"Front to back" is part of "to know front to back" = "to know very thoroughly, in great detail".

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masaya88Japanese

18 January

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I got you. Thanks for your understandable/easy/kind? answer :)

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What does 1.I understand "I was trying to stump you" means "I was trying to tell you", because Google told me "stump", esp. in the US, is used for meaning "make a speech". Am I correct?

2.I don't understand "front to back". What does that mean? mean?

What does 1.I understand "I was trying to stump you" means "I was trying to tell you", because Google told me "stump", esp. in the US, is used for meaning "make a speech". Am I correct?2.I don't understand "front to back". What does that mean? mean? See a translation

What does 1.I understand "I was trying to stump you" means "I was trying to tell you", because Google told me "stump", esp. in the US, is used for meaning "make a speech". Am I correct?

2.I don't understand "front to back". What does that mean? mean?

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