Bob Hope's tan

English translation: comedian Bob Hope's suntan

06:48 Jan 15, 2004
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: Bob Hope's tan
I left home with visions of Bob Hope's tan, martinis, and Neutra houses dancing in my head.
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Selected answer:comedian Bob Hope's suntan
Explanation:
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Bob Hope spent a lot of time outdoors in sunny places: playing golf in California, performing at military camps in deserts or jungles, etc.

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-01-15 06:52:58 GMT)
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It\'s hard to know what the full sentence means without a little context, but I assume it means these were the things the writer/speaker expected to see upon arriving at his/her destination.
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Steven Capsuto
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Local time: 18:43
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5 +10comedian Bob Hope's suntan
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bob hope's tan
comedian Bob Hope's suntan


Explanation:
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Note added at 2 mins (2004-01-15 06:51:13 GMT)
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Bob Hope spent a lot of time outdoors in sunny places: playing golf in California, performing at military camps in deserts or jungles, etc.

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-01-15 06:52:58 GMT)
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It\'s hard to know what the full sentence means without a little context, but I assume it means these were the things the writer/speaker expected to see upon arriving at his/her destination.

Steven Capsuto
United States
Local time: 18:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 16

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