Paper jam meaning in English
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Definition
a paper jam: a blockage caused by paper (in a photocopier)
Examples
- "Not another paper jam!"
- "The way you handled that paper jam was incredible."
- "I've caused a paper jam. What do you say to me?"
Exercise 1
At the start of this conversation, Edward has just:
At the start of this conversation, Edward has just:
This is the best choice here. At the start of the dialogue, Edward has just 'handled a paper jam'. To 'handle' means 'to deal with', 'to fix', or 'to resolve', and a 'paper jam' is the problem of sheets of paper getting stuck in a machine. Photocopiers, printers, and fax machines can all experience 'paper jams', and they're very annoying! We also talk about 'traffic jams', when lots of vehicles get stuck in a line and can't move forwards.
This isn't the best choice here. At the end of the dialogue, Edward starts to try 'booking' or 'reserving' a hotel room. However, Sandra stops him before he actually does so.
This isn't the best choice here. In fact, it is SANDRA who has just left a meeting with Bruno Delavigne. She says 'I just had a meeting with Mr Delavigne'.
This isn't the best choice here. 'Jam' (UK) and 'jelly' (US) are sweet spreads often eaten on toast. However, Edward doesn't mention either of them in this dialogue!
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