that'll be a first for them

English translation: no one has ever has so far

07:40 Jan 21, 2004

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English term or phrase: that'll be a first for them

"My Hero" again...

Arnie:
George is curing them as quick as he can look at them.
Piers:
Hang on - what do you mean? So many customers? Is he curing my patients?
Mrs Raven:
That'll be the first for them.

lim0nka KudoZ activity Questions: 1591 (5 open) (1 without valid answers) (13 closed without grading) Answers: 3319 United Kingdom
Local time: 04:06

Selected answer:no one has ever has so far

Explanation:
that's it.

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Note added at 7 mins (2004-01-21 07:47:52 GMT)
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correction - no one ever has so far.
If he\'s curing them, they\'re in for something brand new...who\'d ever expect anything but sarcasm from a character named Raven...

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pike
Croatia
Local time: 05:06

Grading comment

Thank you. That's what I thought, but wanted to make sure.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

5 +12

no one has ever has so far

pike

4 +6

That will be a new experience for them

jerrie

5 +2

the meaning is sarcastic

mbc

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4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +12

no one has ever has so far

pike
Croatia
Local time: 05:06
Native speaker of:

Croatian,

English
PRO pts in pair: 60

Grading comment

Thank you. That's what I thought, but wanted to make sure.

44 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

the meaning is sarcastic

Explanation:
He has has never cured patients before. It´s very common in speech. See google examples.

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Note added at 45 mins (2004-01-21 08:26:30 GMT)
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mbc
Spain
Local time: 05:06
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 12

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

That will be a new experience for them

Explanation:
That will be a new experience for them...to go and see a doctor and actually get 'cured'.

That will be a novelty.
Definitely sarcasm...Arnie not known for his 'curing' abilities!

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:06
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 773

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