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Grab the spoon

isabel139

isabel139

Peru

Who can tell me what is the meaning og “Grab the spoon”? Thank you very much!

05:02 PM May 07 2011 |

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dearling

dearling

China

"grab a spoon" or "grab the spoon" is a slang, meaning "take the opportunity/chance"

05:23 AM May 08 2011 |

isabel139

isabel139

Peru

Thank you, very much!!! :))))

01:12 PM May 08 2011 |

Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

Hi Isabel!


I have to say I have never heard this expression before. Is it British? Undecided


Amy

04:07 PM May 09 2011 |

isabel139

isabel139

Peru

Hi Amy! I heard it on “Friends”. Second episode :)


 

05:15 PM May 09 2011 |

Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

Ah! After I learned you heard it on “Friends,” I found out some more information about this expression.


In the episode, Joey tells Ross that women are like flavors of ice cream and recommends that Ross “grab a spoon.” He means Ross should try dating women.


This is not a common idiom. I haven’t heard it outside this example. Wink

09:12 PM May 11 2011 |

isabel139

isabel139

Peru

Amy, really really thank you!!!! You’re the best :))))


 

09:48 PM May 11 2011 |

Vernal

Vernal

Russian Federation

))) I remember that episode )) Very fun. But of course it isnt common))

12:07 PM May 24 2011 |