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Hi~ Amy~!

uplife1

uplife1

South Korea

Help me out~ Amy!

I tried to look up this phrase in dic, but I couldn't get it…..T_T

 

As soon as dinner is over, he goes upstairs to the bathroom and camps out there for an hour. And by the time he comes back downstairs, I am already done.

 

 

What does "camp out" mean in this sentence?

Dic says

1
to sleep outdoors, usually in a tent
What he liked best about scouting was camping out.
2
to stay somewhere where you do not have all the usual things that a house has
We'll just have to camp out until our furniture arrives.


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but, either way is not coming to me.

He was supposed to wash the dishes with me, but he went upstairs to the bathroom… and…what?

 

I am  sure you will give me a very clear answer!!!

06:57 AM Mar 12 2009 |

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Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

Sometimes "camp out" is used as a slang expression meaning "stay somewhere for a long time." So he went upstairs to the bathroom and stayed there for a long time.

 

Thanks for your question!

Amy

09:58 PM Mar 12 2009 |

uplife1

uplife1

South Korea

Thank U very very very much~!!!!Laughing

03:00 AM Mar 13 2009 |