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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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he just looked away/turned his back on me
I asked the police officer for help, but he just looked away.
... but he just turned his back on me.
Do both of the above convey the same idea to you? Thanks.
... but he just turned his back on me.
Do both of the above convey the same idea to you? Thanks.
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The first is less offensive than the second in that to turn away from someone is actively rude to them.
- The first is less offensive than the second in that to turn away from someone is actively rude to them.
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The first is less offensive than the second in that to turn away from someone is actively rude to them.
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AngliholicI asked the police officer for help, but he just looked away.It's a matter of degree. Physically, the cop could look the other way without actually turning his back. Figuratively, th
... but he just turned his back on me.
Do both of the above convey the same idea to you? Thanks.
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