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notadmblnd

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1. No, I've never heard that phrase used in that manner.

Reply to Tuesday Afternoon (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 12:15 PM

Sep 2014

the phrase I've always heard is similar to being able to buy some people cheap.

I've always heard it used in regards to loaning people money. For example, if I loaned someone 20 dollars and never received the money back, then they are unlikely to ask me for any more. I'd say I got that I got that person cheap.

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No, I've never heard that phrase used in that manner. notadmblnd Sep 2014 #1

yes, that is the way I always took this phrase. As meaning, we got that person's number. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #2