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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Dame Blache couldn't put on her act/air any more.
Dame Blanche couldn't put on her act any more.
... put on her air ...
Hi,
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
... put on her air ...
Hi,
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
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Nope, they're different.
- Nope, they're different.
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Thanks, Marius.
But what are the differences between them? Could you shed more light?
But what are the differences between them? Could you shed more light?
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Hi,
to put on an act means, basically, to pretend to be something you are not.
to put on airs means to act as if you are superior to other people, when in fact you are not.
Best wishes, Clive
to put on an act means, basically, to pretend to be something you are not.
to put on airs means to act as if you are superior to other people, when in fact you are not.
Best wishes, Clive
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