A quiet, demure, non-confrontational, passive professional of the female persuasion, right?"
That's how Doug (doug.fernandes@...) opened his piece on a female boxer (Tara Wood). But the picture referenced was no where in sight.
Then, via a couple of quotes, she figuratively opened her mouth and removed all doubt:
"And I'm like, 'You wouldn't see my right hook either.'''"
What is it with "like" lately?
And is that title [vice president of business administration] like fureal?
Definition:
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): liked; lik·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1. chiefly dialect : to be suitable or agreeable to
2. a: to feel attraction toward or take pleasure in : enjoy
1. dialect : approve
2: to feel inclined : choose, prefer