0
Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
flashing a winning smile
Sterling completes the trick (yo-yo), flashing a winning smile, and applause erupts from the audience.
What does "flashing a winning smile" refer to? Is it "showing briefly and quickly a winning smile?" Thanks.
What does "flashing a winning smile" refer to? Is it "showing briefly and quickly a winning smile?" Thanks.
Top answer
e. lots of teeth), and therefore Sterling's smile is a very big and happy one.
- e.
- lots of teeth), and therefore Sterling's smile is a very big and happy one.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
4 Answers
0
Hi Angliholic
To me, the use of 'flashing' suggests lots of brilliant whiteness (i.e. lots of teeth), and therefore Sterling's smile is a very big and happy one.
To me, the use of 'flashing' suggests lots of brilliant whiteness (i.e. lots of teeth), and therefore Sterling's smile is a very big and happy one.
00
YankeeHi AngliholicThanks, Amy.
To me, the use of 'flashing' suggests lots of brilliant whiteness (i.e. lots of teeth), and therefore Sterling's smile is a very big and happy one.
I like your interpretation, but I wonder why it suggests to you lots of brilliant whiteness ( lots of teeth?) Would you shed more light?
00
Hi Angliholic
A smile can also be smaller, with no teeth showing. Maybe the author wanted to suggest both ideas -- both 'quick' and 'white'. A flash of lightning, for example, is usually fast, but it is also often described as 'blinding' and 'white'. Possibly the author wanted to suggest that a "blindingly" big smile appeared instantly.
A smile can also be smaller, with no teeth showing. Maybe the author wanted to suggest both ideas -- both 'quick' and 'white'. A flash of lightning, for example, is usually fast, but it is also often described as 'blinding' and 'white'. Possibly the author wanted to suggest that a "blindingly" big smile appeared instantly.
00
Related Questions