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What does “king for a day” mean?
Old cartoon English: “Put me down!” and “king for a day”. In this 1940 cartoon, the guards grab Gabby the town crier… but the king has a surprise. Useful phrases: • Put me down! = put me back on the ground • You can't do this to me! = this is not fair • Please don't send me to jail! • How would you like to…? = a friendly offer • king for a day = special power for a short time.
What it means
- English from a 1940 cartoon What does “king for a day” mean?
- Help! Put me down! put me down = put me back on the ground
- You can't do this to me! = This is not fair! Stop!
- How would you like to be king for a day? How would you like to…? = a friendly offer king for a day = special power for a short time
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