Hela Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
"bite off your tongue"
Good morning everyone,
Would you please tell me what you understand from the underlined part ? Is it idiomatic English?
To lose an argument is a brief disappointment, much like losing a game of tennis; but to be crushed in a quarrel... rather bite off your tongue and spread it at your opponent's feet.
Is it correct to say that a family has a "deteriorated relationship"?
Many thanks,
Hela
Would you please tell me what you understand from the underlined part ? Is it idiomatic English?
To lose an argument is a brief disappointment, much like losing a game of tennis; but to be crushed in a quarrel... rather bite off your tongue and spread it at your opponent's feet.
Is it correct to say that a family has a "deteriorated relationship"?
Many thanks,
Hela
Top answer
No, but it is a nice graphic image. Or maybe 'yes'-- what do you mean by 'idiomatic', Hela? The phrase is natural, but it is not an idiom.
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No, but it is a nice graphic image.
Or maybe 'yes'-- what do you mean by 'idiomatic', Hela? The phrase is natural, but it is not an idiom.
Oops! I have to edit again-- I missed your second question. 'Deteriotated relationshiop' is not as idiomatic as 'deteriorating relationship', but it seems OK to me.
Or maybe 'yes'-- what do you mean by 'idiomatic', Hela? The phrase is natural, but it is not an idiom.
Oops! I have to edit again-- I missed your second question. 'Deteriotated relationshiop' is not as idiomatic as 'deteriorating relationship', but it seems OK to me.
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