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Get Extra Sauce: Meaning, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：obtain extra sauce (get extra sauce)
get extra sauce
/ɡɛt ˈɛkstrə sɔːs/
v.phr.
To ask for and receive more sauce than what is normally provided with your food.
obtain extra sauce
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/əbˈteɪn ˈɛkstrə sɔːs/
v.phr.
To ask for and receive additional sauce beyond the standard amount provided with a meal, typically at a restaurant.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Combination of 'get' (obtain), 'extra' (additional), and 'sauce' (condiment).
💡 Mnemonic
Extra ketchup enhances flavor, like an unfair advantage helps you win.
📖 Example
My fries were a bit dry, so I went back to the counter to get extra sauce.
My fries were a bit dry, so I went back to the counter to request additional sauce.
🔗 Collocations
get extra sauce with fries – To obtain additional sauce to accompany french fries
ask for extra sauce – To verbally request more sauce from a server
request more sauce – To politely ask for an extra portion of sauce
🔄 Synonyms
ask for more sauce (v.phr.) – To make a request for additional sauce
request extra condiment (v.phr.) – To ask for an extra topping or sauce
get extra ketchup (v.phr.) – To specifically obtain more ketchup, a type of sauce
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from fast-food culture where customers request additional condiments. Metaphorically extended to gaining unfair advantages in competitive contexts.
Meaning 2：gain unfair advantage (get extra sauce)
get extra sauce
/ɡɛt ˈɛkstrə sɔːs/
v.phr.
To gain an unfair advantage or get something extra that others don't have.
gain unfair advantage
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/ɡeɪn ʌnˈfɛr ədˈvæntɪdʒ/
v.phr.
To secure an unfair advantage or extra benefit that others do not have, often by using connections or special opportunities.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
He aced the exam because he had private tutoring; he really knows how to get extra sauce.
He aced the exam because he had private tutoring; he really knows how to gain an unfair advantage.
🔗 Collocations
get extra sauce in negotiations – To obtain an unfair advantage during bargaining
know how to get extra sauce – To be skilled at securing special benefits
get extra sauce from connections – To use personal relationships to gain an edge
🔄 Synonyms
gain an edge (v.phr.) – To obtain a slight advantage over others, often fairly or unfairly
get a leg up (v.phr.) – To receive help that gives one an advantage over competition
have an unfair advantage (v.phr.) – To possess a benefit not available to others, giving an edge
🚫 Antonyms
play fair (v.phr.) – To act honestly and without seeking unfair benefits
be disadvantaged (v.phr.) – To lack advantages that others have
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