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Maj Posted 23 years ago
Grammar

Hands, arms

how do these sentences sound to you? which one would you choose?

1. I sometimes feel like a guinea pig (guinea-pig?) in your hands.

2. I sometimes feel like a guinea pig (guinea-pig?) in your arms?


oh god! it must the hangover, I can't think properly this morning.
  

Top answer

The first one sounds like you pick up a giunea pig in your hands to for example show it to somebody. The second sounds like you're holding the guinea pig in an embrace. I'd choose the second one.

— NanakiXIII

  • The first one sounds like you pick up a giunea pig in your hands to for example show it to somebody.
  • The second sounds like you're holding the guinea pig in an embrace.
  • I'd choose the second one.
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The first one sounds like you pick up a giunea pig in your hands to for example show it to somebody.

The second sounds like you're holding the guinea pig in an embrace.

I'd choose the second one.
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Are you referring to a guinea pig in the sense that you feel as if you are being used for experimental or resarch purposes?

Or, do YOU feel like a guinea pig in YOUR hands/arms?

In the first case, just as NanakiXIII mentioned, in your arms would mean to hold or embrace whereas in your hands would mean that you feel used or being used for bad (experimental) reasons.

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Chris, sorry but i don't quite get that. Can you be a bit more explicit? I am a bit thick today.
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No, not your fault at all - I blame the alcohol!

I wasn't too sure whether you were trying to say:

I sometimes feel like a guinea pig in your arms? Or,
I sometimes feel like a guinea pig in MY arms.

Obviously a big difference between sentences!
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hey, didn't you mix up the possessives or is it that i need a cup of coffee baddddly?
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What I meant was 'holding' a guinea pig!

I feel like a guinea pig in my arms (holding)
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hitch, I would very much like to hear your opinion on the first one.
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Chris, it must be the devastating effects of the alcohol but do you really mean that. It sounds a bit weird i must say.
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hehe, good one Cris, it has taken me a while but i finally got it. hehe!
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I don't think it was THAT goodEmotion: smile can you imagine holding a guinea pig though?

You'd pobably smell for a week!
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