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Sweet down life???

MJ_Misa
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Sweet down life???
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Hi,
my colleague asked me yesterday about the meaning of "sweet down life" but I have never heard that. I assumed it could be about not rich people having a good life but I am not really sure. Anyone knows the meaning?
Thanks for your answers, Michaela
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11 Nov 2010
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almaz
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Your colleague may have meant down time (or, better, downtime), Michaela. It �s a term taken from IT management and refers to system unavailability and, by extension, a time for yourself, a break from the pressures of work. Sometimes, the longer it lasts, the �sweeter � it is. |
11 Nov 2010
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dennismychina
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Hi, I�ve never heard of that expression. If you knew in what context it was used, you could possibly take an educated guess.
Enjoy. |
11 Nov 2010
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magneto
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I �ve never heard of such an expression and I didn �t find it in any of my dictionaries, either, so maybe Almaz �s guess is correct (see OALD). Perhaps knowing the context in which the phrase was used would help you, as Dennismychina has correctly pointed out.
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11 Nov 2010
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