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1. aragot+(OP)
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2014-01-26 09:52:47
Foreigner here (French). Why is Tin funny? It stands for the small metal box with food inside, like Can, doesn't it?
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2014-01-26 12:07:52
>>aragot+(OP)
'Does what it says on the tin' is a common phrase in English, usually applied to mean a product is simple and effective. I guess it's meant to contrast against the marketing hyperbole that you often read on tin labels.
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