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Catttt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
be only for show
Does "when my own walking stick was only for show" in the following dialogue mean
1. when I no longer needed my stick for walking and could walk without it
or
2. when I myself pretended to be old and in need of retirement?
Context:
A:The academy has need of an artist as gifted as yourself.
B: but I'm afraid my health demands a more permanent retirement.
A: I am terribly sorry to hear that. You have my sympathy, however... I can remember when my own walking stick was only for show. Well, Should things improve, do ...
1. when I no longer needed my stick for walking and could walk without it
or
2. when I myself pretended to be old and in need of retirement?
Context:
A:The academy has need of an artist as gifted as yourself.
B: but I'm afraid my health demands a more permanent retirement.
A: I am terribly sorry to hear that. You have my sympathy, however... I can remember when my own walking stick was only for show. Well, Should things improve, do ...
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red apple Does "when my own walking stick was only for show" in the following dialogue mean1. when I no longer needed my stick for walking and could walk without itor2. when I myself pretended to be old and in need of retirement?
- red apple Does "when my own walking stick was only for show" in the following dialogue mean1.
- when I no longer needed my stick for walking and could walk without itor2.
- when I myself pretended to be old and in need of retirement?
- Neither, I think.
- More probably, the speaker once carried a walking stick only as a fashion accessory.
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red appleDoes "when my own walking stick was only for show" in the following dialogue mean1. when I no longer needed my stick for walking and could walk without itor2. when I myself pretended to be old and in need of retirement?Neither, I think. More probably, the speaker once carried a walking stick only as a fashion accessory.
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