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Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Get back up-meaning
Hello,
Does 'get back up' mean lean against the wall in the given situation?
Unfortunately, I don't know the exact context, but as far as I remember Speaker A said this to Speaker B and he(Speaker B) leaned against the wall right away.
'The Germans are coming! Get back up!'
What other meanings can it have?
Thanks
Does 'get back up' mean lean against the wall in the given situation?
Unfortunately, I don't know the exact context, but as far as I remember Speaker A said this to Speaker B and he(Speaker B) leaned against the wall right away.
'The Germans are coming! Get back up!'
What other meanings can it have?
Thanks
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Hi, With the context you have offered, my guess is that it simply means 'Return to a higher position'. eg Did person B recently jump down from the top of the wall. If so, the phrase means 'Get back up on top of the wall'.
- Hi, With the context you have offered, my guess is that it simply means 'Return to a higher position'.
- eg Did person B recently jump down from the top of the wall.
- If so, the phrase means 'Get back up on top of the wall'.
- Clive
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Hi,
With the context you have offered, my guess is that it simply means 'Return to a higher position'.
eg Did person B recently jump down from the top of the wall. If so, the phrase means 'Get back up on top of the wall'.
Clive
With the context you have offered, my guess is that it simply means 'Return to a higher position'.
eg Did person B recently jump down from the top of the wall. If so, the phrase means 'Get back up on top of the wall'.
Clive
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HI,
On looking at it again, I see a much better interpretation than my first one.
Back-up ( with a hyphen) means 'people who will come and help you' in situations where you may need help.
eg In a dangerous
On looking at it again, I see a much better interpretation than my first one.
Back-up ( with a hyphen) means 'people who will come and help you' in situations where you may need help.
eg In a dangerous
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No, get back up does not mean lean against the wall. It means when you have a downfall, you got to literally get back up. Not in an "Imma get back at you" kind of way, but keep trying no matter what gets in your way.
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