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| Young Mister Smith had an idea for his employer. |
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抱歉，暂无中文翻译。 |
| It was an idea for saving money for the company by increasing prices. |
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抱歉，暂无中文翻译。 |
| At the same time, Smith suggested that the company sell goods of less value. |
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| If his employer liked the idea, Smith might be given more pay. |
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| Perhaps he might even get a better job with the company. |
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| Business had been very slow. |
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| So Mister Smith's employer thought a few minutes about the idea. |
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| But then she shook her head. |
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| I am sorry, Smith,his employer said. |
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| It just will not wash. |
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| Now, the meaning of these English words should be, It will not get clean. |
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| Yet Smith's idea did not have anything to do with making something clean. |
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| So why did his employer say, It will not wash? |
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| Most word experts agree that it will not wash means it will not work. |
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抱歉，暂无中文翻译。 |
