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Newguest Posted 11 years ago
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Become water-logged
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Such people usually spend too much time in prayer and meditation, and become water-logged.
--- What does it mean that a person is "water-logged"? Unstable emotionally? Unbalanced? Here's the full text: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/alcoholism-12-step-support/243771-around-year-emmet-fox-18-december.html
It's the last sentence of the 2nd paragraph.
Such people usually spend too much time in prayer and meditation, and become water-logged.
--- What does it mean that a person is "water-logged"? Unstable emotionally? Unbalanced? Here's the full text: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/alcoholism-12-step-support/243771-around-year-emmet-fox-18-december.html
It's the last sentence of the 2nd paragraph.
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It gives the idea that they are "saturated" with prayer and meditation, and that this is impeding them in some way.
- It gives the idea that they are "saturated" with prayer and meditation, and that this is impeding them in some way.
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It gives the idea that they are "saturated" with prayer and meditation, and that this is impeding them in some way.
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GPYIt gives the idea that they are "saturated" with prayer and meditationDo you think that "water-logged" can be used in this way? (The author didn't even use quotes)
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IvanhrDo you think that "water-logged" can be used in this way? (The author didn't even use quotes)For me it seems an acceptable figurative use, assuming I am understanding the intended meaning correctly.
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