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Azz Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Harder than a punching bag

Can one say
a.I hit it harder than a punching bag.
?

The intended meaning would either be
1. I hit it harder than I would hit a punching bag
or
2. I hit it harder than a punching bag is hit.

I am not sure which is the correct meaning..

Many thanks.
  

Top answer

I hit it harder than a punching bag. The meaning is murky. The is no way to tell.

— AlpheccaStars

  • I hit it harder than a punching bag.
  • The meaning is murky.
  • The is no way to tell.
  • I would guess #1, but I could be wrong.
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azza.I hit it harder than a punching bag.
The meaning is murky. The is no way to tell. I would guess #1, but I could be wrong.
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The normal term is "punchbag".

Edit: apparently "punching bag" is American, while "punchbag" is British. Sorry, I didn't know that.
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GPYapparently "punching bag" is American,
Yes, and it sometimes is used allegorically for a person that everyone picks on.
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What i understand by your sentence is that you are hitting it harder than a punching bag, in other words punching bag is also hitting it.
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sameer666What i understand by your sentence is that you are hitting it harder than a punching bag, in other words punching bag is also hitting it.
I don't agree.
People beat on a punching bag with their fists.
It is an exercise to build strength, and sometimes to relieve anger and frustration.
The punching bag is not designed to return the favor.
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AlpheccaStars azza.I hit it harder than a punching bag.The meaning is murky. The is no way to tell. I would guess #1, but I could be wrong.
I couldn't agree more. Maybe this is more clear. I hit it (much) harder than I would have on a punching bag.
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