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John Watson, says to Sherlock I'm trying to get off with Sarah
John Watson, says to Sherlock I'm trying to get off with Sarah, right as she shows up that is probably the funnniest/most awkward scene Martin Freeman ever been in, what is your take on this scene guys?
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Re: John Watson, says to Sherlock I'm trying to get off with Sarah
Yeah, it's one of those cringeworthy moments.
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Re: John Watson, says to Sherlock I'm trying to get off with Sarah
A Brit on Tumblr or another forum explained that that phrase does not mean in the UK what it does in America, that it's innocent and doesn't imply sex, more like develop a spark of friendly relations--not necessarily romantic.
Compare this to the the phrase 'putting up shelves' in the UK as being euphemism for having sex with someone...
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Re: John Watson, says to Sherlock I'm trying to get off with Sarah
maryagrawatson wrote:
A Brit on Tumblr or another forum explained that that phrase does not mean in the UK what it does in America, that it's innocent and doesn't imply sex, more like develop a spark of friendly relations--not necessarily romantic.
Compare this to the the phrase 'putting up shelves' in the UK as being euphemism for having sex with someone...
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Well, I don't know who that was but...I can assure you as a Brit born and bred that "getting off with someone" means you're trying to date them/get them into bed.
It's definitely romantic/sexual not just friendly. John would never use that term about Sherlock for example. And if he did, Johnlockers would be in the streets celebrating.
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Re: John Watson, says to Sherlock I'm trying to get off with Sarah
Nice to get another perspective. I'm glad to hear this because I can laugh at that scene again!
But please don't burst my bubble about the putting up shelves phrase. Sherlock making sex jokes with Molly made my day. 
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