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by Koz - Passion Perseverance Patience on August 2nd, 2008
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by technios on August 2nd, 2008
just a guess here but i would say a youngin was a little wet behind the ears so he hung out to dry??? for me its got a positive connotation... I can't wait till harvest time :D
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When you hang someone out to dry in the States, you more or less have abandoned them.
by Koz - Passion Perseverance Patience on August 2nd, 2008