Hi, Dallas Hinton! -> Alexander Koryagin
I read your message from 12.07.2020 14:12
AK>> When an airplane makes an emergency landing it drains the
AK>> excessive fuel. Can an Englishman drain information?
DK>
DK> An unusual way to phrase it, but yes: "I drained Jim of
DK> everything he knew about polo." :-)
It was Jim's information.
If I talk about myself, can I say:
"I drained Jim everything I knew about his wife's love affair."
;-)
Bye, Dallas!
Alexander Koryagin
english_tutor 2020
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