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Magda Posted 20 years ago
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Hang about

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00Could you tell me what is the exact meaning of "hang about" and "hang down" as in this sentence: "His hair, which 01b00hung about02b00 its neck and 01b00down 02b00its back was white as if with age."02br
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00The definitions in my dictionary don't seem to fit the context, I am afraid.02br
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0 His hair was long enough to be arranged (hang) 01b 00around02b 00 this neck and01b 00 along/down02b 00 this back (following his back downwards). 0-

  • 0 His hair was long enough to be arranged (hang) 01b 00around02b 00 this neck and01b 00 along/down02b 00 this back (following his back downwards).
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0 His hair was long enough to be arranged (hang) 01b00around02b00 this neck and01b00 along/down02b00 this back (following his back downwards). 0-
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0Think 'Gandalf' from lord of the rings. 050010id1
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0You are great 05000 . Thank you.010id1

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