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Jimmy Hung
2022-04-10 08:04
Get the wooden spoon British Australia phrase
"wooden spoon" là giải thưởng giả định dành cho người về đích ở vị trí cuối cùng trong một cuộc thi.
To finish or come in last in a race, contest, or competition.
We got the wooden spoon last year, but we've been making considerable progress, and I believe we will become the champion this year.
I didn't expect to come in first or anything, but getting the wooden spoon is pretty disappointing.
I was afraid I would get the wooden spoon, so I studied really hard.
The verb "get" must be conjugated according to its tense.
This phrase refers to a custom at the University of Cambridge where a wooden spoon is given to the student of mathematics who had the lowest mark/grade for their year.
Do you see anything wrong?
1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.
