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hereinbeijing
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 Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject: grammar question: I feel naked without it |
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What is the meaning of "I feel naked without it" in the following sentence:
I feel naked without my watch.
I want to thank you in advance for taking the time to answer my question. |
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BigWally
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:48 am Post subject: |
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"I feel naked without...." refers to the feeling that one would have when they are actually naked, or only partially dressed.
In this scenario, "I feel naked without my watch", implies that the person making the statement feels as though they are not completely dressed unless they are wearing their watch.
Example:
Speaker A: What time is it?
Speaker B: I'm not sure I forgot my watch today.
Speaker A: I hate forgetting things like that.
Speaker B: I agree. I feel naked without my watch.
Cheers.
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yamahuh
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:35 am Post subject: |
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| What he said... |
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El Chupacabra
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:15 am Post subject: |
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| How is this a grammar question? |
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yamahuh
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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It's not.
Actually I was kinda wondering the same thing but didn't want to be first to say something - surely the OP can figure out these turns of phrase / expressions him / herself with a bit of thought  |
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BigWally
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:15 am Post subject: |
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My impression from the questions the OP has posted, is that they are an ESL speaker trying to get some finer points of the language down.
Whether I'm right or not, I just wanted to offer a bit of help. |
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