noonoi
What does "bid 'em a bon voyage" mean?
I heard it from the gangster movie.
one of the main characters named John said :
"Steve used to take his associates out there... bid 'em a bon voyage."
Does this means Steve used to take his coworkers out to that place and wish them have a safe journey?
Please kindly advise.
Many thanks in advance.
2022年11月24日 16:17
回答 · 7
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If you read the statement literally, then it does mean to wish someone a good journey. However, in the context of a gangster movie, it might mean that Steve sent his associates off on a trip from which they would not return (i.e., executed them). I suppose that might be considered an idiom in gangster culture?
2022年11月24日
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I agree with Darren. Literally, it means to wish them safe travels or a good trip, but in the context of a gangster movie, it probably means he gave them a 'last goodbye' aka, he killed them. Gangsters in movies usually use a lot of coded language/slang and don't directly say what they mean since they need to be secretive.
2022年11月29日
受邀老师
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It means safe travels/goodbye to someone about who is about to take a trip.
2022年11月24日
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Yea, that’s exactly what it means, bon voyage is French for “good travels or safe travels”
2022年11月24日
@Zukhanye and @Bethy
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I really appreciate it!
2022年11月24日
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