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Wine thief swipes bottles worth $600K | Learn English expression 'make off with'
Aug 17, 2023
A thief stole $600k worth of rare wines in a daring robbery. They discuss the English expression 'make off with' and share personal anecdotes about stealing and buying their first CD. The chapter also explores other art and office equipment thefts.
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- A thief pulled off one of the biggest wine robberies in California history, stealing approximately $600,000 worth of rare wines and liquors from a wine shop in Los Angeles by drilling a hole in the roof and spending four hours carefully selecting the most valuable bottles to take.
- The English expression 'make off with' is introduced and explained in the podcast, meaning to steal something by concealing your actions, demonstrated through the story of the wine robbery and an anecdote about a famous art thief who stole $2 billion worth of art from museums in broad daylight.
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Brazen Wine Heist in Los Angeles
A thief pulled off one of the biggest wine robberies in California history. He broke into a wine shop in Los Angeles, drilled a hole in the roof, and spent four hours carefully selecting the most valuable bottles to steal. About 600 bottles, including rare wines and liquors, with a total value of approximately $600,000, were taken. The owner, devastated by the loss, suspects an inside job due to the thief's knowledge of the security cameras and the location of the most expensive bottles.
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