English to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Other | | English term or phrase: it's compliments of | | And what he offered free was a thing he called a fender bender kit that they keep in their car.And it was information, insurance policy number, insurance company phone number, local police number, etc. But it's compliments of your towing company and this is the phone number. So that if they're in an accident or a breakdown, that's the first thing they reach for. And I think you might be able to do a direct mail piece that would get it and it's right there... |
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| | English translation:it's been provided free of charge by ... | Explanation:
This is a way of saying that it's free, provided by ...
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Note added at 3 mins (2009-07-06 20:47:13 GMT)
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As in, "compliments of the chef," when one receives a dish for free in a fine restaurant, or "compliments of the house," when one receives free chips for gambling in a casino.
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Note added at 4 mins (2009-07-06 20:48:38 GMT)
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NB: In this case, the phrase is being used somewhat sarcastically (although the item is technically free, the towing company is giving it away in order to drum up business in the future). |
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