… well, in some continents anyway. đ đ đ And via a questionable word association, on the theme of springing… đ
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For amusement value, I like the first meaning below, but for all those less familiar with the complexities of English variants:Â
Verb to spring
- (transitive) informal to arrange the escape of (someone) from prison
- N. Amer. informal pay for: “don’t spring for the album until you’ve heard it”
- move or jump suddenly
- US slang: to get (someone) released from jail or custody, as by paying bail
- (and the list goes on)