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Latest post Sat, Sep 17 2005 3:50 PM by Mister Micawber. 1 replies.
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gary lee  +  138461 Sat, 17 Sep 05 02:32 PM

Can someone please explain what the below sentence means?

"I've been put off reading the book by all the hype"

thanks,

Gary
gary lee
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Mister Micawber  +  138483 Sat, 17 Sep 05 03:50 PM

All the extravagant advertising for the book has caused me to not want to read it.

Hype:  blatant or sensational promotion
Put off:  cause to feel intense dislike or distaste.
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