"My dog always gets furtive when she is about to steal one of my dad's carrots. She sort of crouches down and then disappears among the plants."
Could I use 'get furtive' in this example?
Thank you.
It's not a standard expression, but I like it. '
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It's not a standard expression, but I like it.
The duller version is 'My dog acts/behaves furtively ...'
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