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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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came out of the other end

He was really sick and had a couple of blood transfusions. Fortunately, he came out of the other end.

What's the meaning of "came out of the other end"? recovered?
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The image is like a tunnel. You can't turn around and come back. The only way out is to work your way through.

— Avangi

  • The image is like a tunnel.
  • You can't turn around and come back.
  • The only way out is to work your way through.
  • Recovered - yes.
  • - A.
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The image is like a tunnel. You can't turn around and come back. The only way out is to work your way through.

Recovered - yes.

- A.
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The phrase makes me think of a pretty gross image of the human digestive system.

Thanks, Avangi.
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I had the same dark thought. "Fortunately, he got through it" is more neutral. - A.
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