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Dave said...

> Andy wrote:
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>> Dave said...
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>>>Dimitri wrote:
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>>>>"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
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>>>>>His daughter had some part in the biz. I would imagine she's going to
>>>>>step
>>>>>up to the plate more so!
>>>
>>>Where did this expression originate from? The first time I heard it was
>>>on a cookery prog on TV in the UK.
>>>
>>>
>>>Dave hoping he trimmed this right.

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>> Dave,
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>> When you "step up to the plate" in baseball it means you're in the game!
>> Not just sitting in the dugout the whole game (OR season). "Moreso"

means
>> she'll be in the game (biz) a lot more than usual.
>>
>> Now when YOU step up to the plate for dinner, that could only mean NO
>> LEFTOVERS!
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Best,

>
> Many thanks.
>
> Dave



Welcomes!

Andy