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Chris -- 2018-04-11
This one is admittedly ambiguous and I have no solid evidence that it is not a simple use of “rise to debate”, as in a parliament or government house. Still, in the following examples at least, it looks to me as if “rise to the bait” would have been better suited.
Religion forum
Why are there so many idiots in the environmental movement? Don’t answer that, Keith.
> Why, what makes you think I’d rise to debate? ];-)
Teen mores forum
Get back on topic, please. And serious answers only. This is not a general chat thread.
Apologies, that guy just really got to me. (Damn Bastard) Please delete my previous posts, I shouldn’t of rose to debate in the first place.
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