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Italy
Sinologa, ambientalista, femminista.
Native in: Italian (Variants: Tuscan / Toscano, Venetian, Standard-Italy, Florentine)
Works in: Chinese to Italian, English to Italian, Italian to Chinese, and 3 more.
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I'm looking for an explanation of the verb "PEG". Here's the context:
[...]a voice called out from below.
“Ms. Aldren!” the voice called, louder now. “Hello, is that you?”
Holly frowned, [...] her eyes fell on the professor-looking detective. Complete with spectacles, silver hair, and perfect posture. His hands were clasped behind his back where he stood on the sidewalk, looking up at her.
She exhaled a defeated sigh through her nose.
“That the person in the place?” Edith asked.
“Different person, different place. Also trouble.”
Edith wiggled her wineglass. “Want to see if I can peg him?”
Holly smirked. “No. Thanks though.” She stood up, waving at the detective. “How can I help you, Detective Rogers?” she called.
[Edith is a dear friend of Holly and that man is approaching Holly; my assumption is that she wanted to ask her something like "want to see if I can send him away" or similar, but I can't find any corresponding definition of PEG].
Thanks!
I'm looking for an explanation of the verb "PEG". Here's the context:
[...]a voice called out from below.
“Ms. Aldren!” the voice called, louder now. “Hello, is that you?”
Holly frowned, [...] her eyes fell on the professor-looking detective. Complete with spectacles, silver hair, and perfect posture. His hands were clasped behind his back where he stood on the sidewalk, looking up at her.
She exhaled a defeated sigh through her nose.
“That the person in the place?” Edith asked.
“Different person, different place. Also trouble.”
Edith wiggled her wineglass. “Want to see if I can peg him?”
Holly smirked. “No. Thanks though.” She stood up, waving at the detective. “How can I help you, Detective Rogers?” she called.
[Edith is a dear friend of Holly and that man is approaching Holly; my assumption is that she wanted to ask her something like "want to see if I can send him away" or similar, but I can't find any corresponding definition of PEG].
Thanks!
Responses
| 4 -1 | Hit him with a thrown object |
kmtext
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| 4 +1 | pin down who he is |
Yvonne Gallagher
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Hit him with a thrown object
To peg something is to hit it with a missile of some kind.
Peer comment(s):
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Yvonne Gallagher
: don't believe that's the meaning here. "Peg" is transitive so you'd be saying "throw him". It's hit him (object) WITH something. Unlikely for someone who looks like a professor?
10 mins
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| neutral |
philgoddard
: Yvonne is wrong, and this is a possibility. Verb definition 5: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pegging
29 mins
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| neutral |
AllegroTrans
: I also find this unlikely
1 day 8 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "At first I considered this option unlikely either, but moving on with the novel we can find out that lady Edith is rather crude and rough in her manners and, apparently, she loves to defend herself (and her friend Holly) with a "heavy skillet":
" She glanced over to Edith, who said, in a conspiratorial voice, -If he tries anything squirrelly, kick him in the nuts and scream ‘fire!’ I’ll be over with my heavy skillet.- "
" Holly had often appreciated her part-time babysitter, full-time friend, but it had never completely dawned on her what a blessing it was to have her hunkered down next door, curly hair sticking out, heavy skillet clutched in hand. "
So I'd rather lean toward this option. Thanks everyone. "
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Yvonne Gallagher
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Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: Irish, UK, US, Canadian) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
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pin down who he is
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/have someone pegged
If you have someone pegged, you understand completely what they are like or who they are.
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"peg someone
peg (one) as (something)
To believe or consider that one definitely is a certain type of person or thing.
I pegged her as a total bore when she first started working here, but since getting to know her, she's actually pretty interesting.
I'm disappointed, Jake—I never pegged you as a quitter."
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https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/peg
to recognize or discover what something is; identify:
They had you pegged as a sucker the minute you walked in.
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identify someone for who or what he is
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Note added at 4 days (2021-03-14 14:22:43 GMT)
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glad to help. Yes, clear to me that Edith has no idea who he is, nor what he is doing there
If you have someone pegged, you understand completely what they are like or who they are.
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Note added at 5 mins (2021-03-10 12:31:43 GMT)
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"peg someone
peg (one) as (something)
To believe or consider that one definitely is a certain type of person or thing.
I pegged her as a total bore when she first started working here, but since getting to know her, she's actually pretty interesting.
I'm disappointed, Jake—I never pegged you as a quitter."
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Note added at 9 mins (2021-03-10 12:36:00 GMT)
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https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/peg
to recognize or discover what something is; identify:
They had you pegged as a sucker the minute you walked in.
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Note added at 10 mins (2021-03-10 12:37:02 GMT)
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identify someone for who or what he is
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Note added at 4 days (2021-03-14 14:22:43 GMT)
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glad to help. Yes, clear to me that Edith has no idea who he is, nor what he is doing there
Note from asker:
| Exactly, Holly knows who he is, Edith doesn't. Thanks for the help! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Shelley Upton
: Oddly enough, the book's called 'Sucker Punch'!
38 mins
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Many thanks:-)
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kmtext
: Holly already knows who he is
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Edith doesn't and she asks the question. Anyway, it doesn't mean he can't be "pegged" e.g. find out his intentions, what he's doing there
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philgoddard
: This may be correct. Holly knows who he is, but Edith may not.
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yes, I believe it is correct, and the first meaning I took from it in context.
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| agree |
AllegroTrans
1 day 9 hrs
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Many thanks:-)
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