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(American tyre and rubber company)
“GOOD” IS THE OPPOSITE OF BAD. / MOST “YEARS”
HAVE 365 DAYS.
“I’ve been really good this year.”Christian Bale (English actor)
A “BALE” OF HAY (DRIED GRASS) IS A QUANTITY OF
IT THAT IS TIED TOGETHER.
“The barn was filled with bales of hay.”Margaret Thatcher (former British prime minster)
A “THATCHER” IS SOMEONE WHO MAKES THATCHED
ROOFS (ROOFS MADE FROM STRAW - DRIED GRASS).
“He’s been a thatcher all his life.”PricewaterhouseCoopers
(PwC – British accountancy firm)
THE “PRICE” OF SOMETHING IS HOW MUCH IT
COSTS. / “WATER” IS A LIQUID THAT WE DRINK. /
A “HOUSE” IS A PLACE WHERE YOU LIVE.
“I asked about the price. / I had a glass of water. / We live
in a nice house.”Larry Page (co-founder of Google)
BOOKS HAVE LOTS OF “PAGES”.
“What page are you on?”Danny Glover (American actor)
“GLOVES” ARE ITEMS OF CLOTHING YOU WEAR TO
KEEP YOUR HANDS WARM.
“It’s cold – I’m going to put my gloves on.”THIS IS ANOTHER PART IN OUR SERIES OF FAMOUS NAMES WITH MEANING.
English language names with real meaning.
THE NAME GAME
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