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Below is a list of expressions taken from the “Five Green Bottles” extract. Mention who said it and explain what exactly each of these could mean.

a) We’ll have less of your lips.
b) Same drink, smaller bottle.
c) You’ve got enough to sink a battleship.
d) Keep your hair on.
e) Talk about blood from a stone.
f) It’s like trying to read an elephant’s kneecap! It’s literature! Help

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a) "We'll have less of your lips." - This is likely a statement made by an authority figure or someone in a position of power, it means that the person who said it wants the person they are speaking to to stop talking or to be quiet.

b) "Same drink, smaller bottle." - This could be a statement made by a vendor or someone in a sales position, it means that the product being sold is the same but the package size is smaller.

c) "You've got enough to sink a battleship." - This is a statement that could be made by someone who is impressed with the quantity of something, It means the person speaking has a large amount of something.

d) "Keep your hair on." - This is an idiomatic expression, it means "calm down" or "don't get upset." It is usually said to someone who is getting agitated or angry.

e) "Talk about blood from a stone." - This is an idiomatic expression that means something is difficult or impossible to get, it is usually used to describe a situation where someone is trying to extract something from someone who is unwilling or unable to give it.

f) "It's like trying to read an elephant's kneecap! It's literature! Help" - This statement is likely made by someone who is struggling to understand or interpret a piece of literature, it is an exaggeration to say that it is as difficult as trying to read an elephant's kneecap and the person is asking for help in understanding it.

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