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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

bash her in

Kill the pig. Slit the throat. Bash her in.


Hi,
The above is from the novel "Lord of the Fly." Is "in" optional? If not, what meaning does "in" add to the phrase "bash her in?" Thanks.
  

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To bash someone in = to hurt somebody by hitting them.

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  • To bash someone in = to hurt somebody by hitting them.
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To bash someone in = to hurt somebody by hitting them.
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optilangTo bash someone in = to hurt somebody by hitting them.


Thanks, Optilang.
To make sure, does "bash her" sound as good and mean about the same?
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Hi Angliholic

I am probably wrong but I think 'bash her in' sounds more complete than just 'bash her', espcially in a text like the Lord of the Fly. Though I know people tend to just say 'bash sbd (up)' in conversations.

PBF

[Edit] I was wrong indeed.
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Angliholic
optilangTo bash someone in = to hurt somebody by hitting them.


Thanks, Optilang.
To make sure, does "bash her" sound as good and mean about the same?

If I bash somebody, I hit them once.

If I bash somebody in, I hit them numerous times, to the point of submission.
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