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slick going

English translation: We have a bait set up

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English term or phrase:(we got a) slick going
Selected answer:We have a bait set up
Entered by: Hakki Ucar

20:52 Nov 15, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
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English term or phrase: slick going
Text :
-suppose we went looking for him
-we won't
-why not?
-we got a slick goin. we'll stay put
Hakki Ucar
Türkiye
Local time: 04:43
We have a bait set up
Explanation:
From what I understand, oily slicks (based on the natural oil from the chopped up fish -- chum) are used to fish for sharks.

Here the guys are saying that they should stay put (i.e., stay where they are), because the bait for the shark is out there, and the shark might "bite" at any moment.

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Note added at 40 mins (2007-11-15 21:33:42 GMT)
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Here's a link that might help: http://www.action-adventure.info/shark-and-ray-fishing.htm

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Note added at 41 mins (2007-11-15 21:34:19 GMT)
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Of course, all of this is assuming that your passage IS from "Jaws" :-)
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Olga Layer
Local time: 21:43
Grading comment
Thank you.
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5 +2We have a bait set up
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We have a bait set up


Explanation:
From what I understand, oily slicks (based on the natural oil from the chopped up fish -- chum) are used to fish for sharks.

Here the guys are saying that they should stay put (i.e., stay where they are), because the bait for the shark is out there, and the shark might "bite" at any moment.

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Note added at 40 mins (2007-11-15 21:33:42 GMT)
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Here's a link that might help: http://www.action-adventure.info/shark-and-ray-fishing.htm

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Note added at 41 mins (2007-11-15 21:34:19 GMT)
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Of course, all of this is assuming that your passage IS from "Jaws" :-)

Olga Layer
Local time: 21:43
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you.

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