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What does "eat nails in the breakfast"mean?thx a lot
What does "eat nails in the breakfast"mean?thx a lot
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I can take a guess, but to be certain I'd rather see it in context - can you elaborate a bit?
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when you say someone "eats nails for breakfast" it can mean that person is very mean, tough, or cold-hearted. Perhaps a person who has no compassion.
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