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Iwana
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 Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject: live under a rock |
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Dear teachers
What is the meaning of "live under a rock" ?
For example,
If you think going solar is too complicated or too costly,
you must "live under a rock".
Does "live under a rock" above mean "live underground" ?
I need your help.
Thank you very much.
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Philo Kevetch
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Iwana -
Close your eyes and make a mental image of the type of creatures
living "under a rock". Do you imagine they have much contact or
awareness of what is going on in the larger environment 'out from under'
the rock?
So....as you might guess - "live under a rock" means - be totally isolated
from and unaware of events in the world.
Many similar expressions or idioms are literal 'word pictures' - close you
eyes and try to 'see' the meaning. Philo |
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Iwana
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject: Thank you very much, Philo. |
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Thank you very much, Philo.
Now I get the picture.
You are a great help.
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