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CHAIN-4

05 / 05 / 2011

CHAIN-4: meaning and examples

Good morning once again.

Today we finish our look at expressions with the English word CHAIN.

Today's expression is: to chain smoke

Meaning: to smoke cigarettes continuously, one after the other; often it is done by lighting the next one from the one you have just smoked. 

Example 1:
She used to chain-smoke, but when she developed respiratory problems she decided to quit.

This expression can also be a noun.

Example 2
For years he was a chain-smoker, but now he only smokes three or four cigarettes per day.

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