Has somebody been working in your backyard?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asks if someone has been working in the listener’s backyard.
- In plain terms
- They wonder about activity in the yard.
- What can you take from it?
- Check for hidden or unexpected actions nearby.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why would someone suspect backyard activity?
- What steps follow such a suspicion?
Another view
The phrasing is vague and could be a joke.
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