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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
An expression required: Beat someone until they are blue
Hi
In my language, there is a verb whose literal translation would be the word "blue" -- it is used (mostly figuratively) to mean 'hit someone until they are blue'.
If Father sees you use his guitar, he'll blue your face.
If Father sees you use his guitar, he'll blue you.
The principal blued the child who was caught cheating in the exam.
Any suitable English equivalent?
Thanks,
Tom
In my language, there is a verb whose literal translation would be the word "blue" -- it is used (mostly figuratively) to mean 'hit someone until they are blue'.
If Father sees you use his guitar, he'll blue your face.
If Father sees you use his guitar, he'll blue you.
The principal blued the child who was caught cheating in the exam.
Any suitable English equivalent?
Thanks,
Tom
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Bruises are often blue, so look at the verb 'bruise'. But it is usually used literally, not figuratively.
- Bruises are often blue, so look at the verb 'bruise'.
- But it is usually used literally, not figuratively.
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Bruises are often blue, so look at the verb 'bruise'.
But it is usually used literally, not figuratively.
But it is usually used literally, not figuratively.
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