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What does "movie's name +shout out = means?
And what does "A little recession shout-out there." means?
It's came from the movie documentary.
There are 2 producers were talking about their movie.
Henry: on that previous shot, there was a "Zombie Return" shout-out
Jane: Yeah, there was a "Zombie Return" shout-out.
Henry: This is a flashback in this movie, and it's happening at the same time as in the "Zombie Return"
Jane: A little recession shout-out there.
Does Henry mean on the previous scene there was somebody say something about or say thank you to the movie named "Zombie Return"?
And what does "A little recession shout-out there." means?
I tried to search for the meaning of it but still confused.
Please kindly advise.
Many thanks in advance.
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What does "Maybe we head back before we drift slowly into shore by ourselves." mean?
There were 5 people on the boat and they were sailing out to the sea for fishing.
And then when they got some fish, one person said "Maybe we head back before we drift slowly into shore by ourselves."
Does it mean they finished fishing before what they expected and then they will let the boat drift slowly to the shore by the sea waves?
Please kindly advise.
Many Thanks in advance.
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What does “This is the biggest escape that I’ve made yet on this adventure.” mean?
It came from a soloist adventure documentary.
The host/traveler of this show was paralyzed from the chest down, however, he went to explore the world in many places, for example camping in Africa Safari, swimming in the Great Barrier Reef, riding on a hot air balloon in Turkey.
And then when he was about to cross the ocean to the most faraway island for camping then he said “This is the biggest escape that I’ve made yet on this adventure.”
I was wondering what does “escape” mean in this situation?
He seemed to have a great time and didn’t want to run away.
I am a bit confused after searching the meaning of escape.
Please kindly advise.
Many thanks in advance.
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What does "training psychologist" mean?
I asked my friend and she said "So I was working in a university as a kind of training psychologist."
Does this mean she used to work as a training psychologist and her duty was to train others psychologists to become a professional psychologist?
Or she was a training psychologist who needed to study a bit more than she can be a professional psychologist?
Please kindly advise.
Many thanks in advance.
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What does "it's capped at nine." means?
The interviewer said that "I’m on my way to a small island where the population sometimes reaches double figures. But for the most part it’s capped at seven."
Does "for the most part it's capped at seven" mean the most part of the island has a population of only 7 people?
Please kindly advise.
Many thanks in advance.
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What does "over a year" and "loving life" mean?
Anita asked Lily, "How long have you had this boat?"
and Lily replied "I’ve had this boat for just over a year, and I’ve just been cruising round and loving life!"
Does over a year mean more than one year?
(I googled it and there are 2 meanings, some say = 1 year and the others say = more than one year)
And what does "loving life!" mean?
Does Lily mean she loves her life of being living on the boat?
Please kindly advise.
Many thanks in advance.
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What does "planting the seed of an idea" mean?
Sam just started planting organic vegetables.
Some restaurants called and asked to buy some vegetables from him.
Other bigger restaurants followed planting the seed of an idea.
What does "planting the seed of an idea" mean?
Does it mean other bigger restaurants start buying some vegetables from Sam too?
Please kindly advise.
Many thanks in advance.
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What does "You've got onto something." means?
It came from the life of a couple charcoal maker documentary.
The interviewer said : "Both of you sacrificed everything to protect this woodland. I think it's hard work but finding someone to do it with might be harder. I think that’s why you’ve got onto something. I want what you’ve got."
One of the couples said : "We like what we've got."
I was wondering what does "you've got onto something" means?
I searched the dictionary to get onto something already but I'm still confused and really don't know what they've got that made the interviewer want to have it too.
Please kindly advise.
Many thanks in advance.
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I watched a farmer documentary and got confused about this conversation. Please kindly advise.
Reporter said : "What do you love the most about being a farmer?"
Farmer said : "Just the connection to the animals and people.
Just what it attracts, that feeling of just being grounded."
What does "just what it attracts, that feeling of just being grounded" means?
Does it mean being a farmer is a fascinating job and the feeling of being a farmer makes him understand the importance of ordinary things in life.?
Sorry for my English, I'm trying to search the meaning of each word.
However, it makes me more confused.
Please kindly advise.
Many thanks in advance.
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What does an old soul, caught in a bit of a different world means?
It came from the farming documentary.
Henna : I think we were born in the wrong century because we love feeding cows and taking care of those sheep. (and then she laughs)
Jane: That is what I always say. I think, like you know, how when someone says they’re an ‘old soul’?
Henna: Yeah.
Jane: Caught in a bit of a different world.
I think Jane was asking Henna whether she knew about someone who said that they were and 'old soul" who caught in a bit of a different world or not right?
and does 'old soul' mean someone in the past life?
Please kindly advise.
Many thanks in advance.
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