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Old June 09, 2011, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by aleCcowaN View Post
It's used here in Argentina to describe toing and froing, the labyrinthic ways of bureaucracy, and those hectic ways of life that make people to bounce like if they be making* delivering for UPS. I'm afraid it's a little bit dated and I very seldom use or hear the expression nowadays.

*Is that "subjunctive" OK?
In Chile too.

Use the subjuntive "were"

Or ..."they be making it for UPS"

Or "they be making the delivery for UPS"
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