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To keep someone honest

Posted by Kim Metzger on May 10, 2002

In Reply to: to keep someone honest posted by TheFallen on May 09, 2002

Thank you. That was also the way I interpreted it. Another way to put it might be to make sure someone doesn't get something for nothing, that he puts some effort into it. But your definition is worthy of a dictionary entry. Best wishes, Kim

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