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Hello guys! Could anyone tell me what the meaning of “prey” is on here? Thank you!
Sep 1, 2022 1:10 AM
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"Prey" means an animal that is hunted or is being hunted. But it has a different meaning within the phrasal verb "fall prey (to)." Sometimes you can't get the meaning of a phrasal verb by using the definitions of the individual words. Both Joy's and Alex's explanations are good ones.
September 1, 2022
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"fall prey" could be replaced with "be a victim"
hope that helps
September 1, 2022
It means she will not fall for the deceptions, as in she won’t believe in them because she knows they are lies
September 1, 2022
Victim
September 1, 2022
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