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dripped off

English translation: gradually gave up

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English term or phrase:dripped off
Selected answer:gradually gave up
Entered by: S.J

02:34 Mar 24, 2021
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: dripped off
I played Aussie Rules all the way right through to under-16s. But then I transitioned at the same time in the teens across to rugby league, kind of dripped off playing Aussie Rules. I was getting suspended too many times with those rules too. It was back in the good old days where you could come on the blind side.


Thanks in advance,
S.J
Canada
Local time: 19:59
gradually gave up
Explanation:
This is an odd choice of words, but I think the meaning is clear from the context.
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philgoddard
United States
Grading comment
Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +3gradually gave up
philgoddard
2tired of
Kiet Bach


Discussion entries: 2





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
gradually gave up


Explanation:
This is an odd choice of words, but I think the meaning is clear from the context.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 119
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MJ Barber
6 hrs
agree  Edith Kelly
7 hrs
agree  Orkoyen (X)
1 day 7 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
tired of


Explanation:
Just guessing the meaning from the context given. He was "getting suspended too many times with those rules", so he was tired of playing Aussie Rules.

Kiet Bach
United States
Local time: 16:59
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8
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