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Manohonor Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Hold forth
Hi,
A little question - does "hold forth" have any other meaning besides
"to talk at great length". I mean, in Jack London's "The call of the wild"
there is the folllowing sentence:
"There were great stables, where a dozen
grooms and boys held forth..."
What does it mean?
They "talked at great length" or there's some additional meaning to
this verb.
Thanks.
A little question - does "hold forth" have any other meaning besides
"to talk at great length". I mean, in Jack London's "The call of the wild"
there is the folllowing sentence:
"There were great stables, where a dozen
grooms and boys held forth..."
What does it mean?
They "talked at great length" or there's some additional meaning to
this verb.
Thanks.
Top answer
No, same meaning-- to expatiate in an area of one's (presumed) expertise, and we all do it on occasion, from stableboys to forum moderators.
- No, same meaning-- to expatiate in an area of one's (presumed) expertise, and we all do it on occasion, from stableboys to forum moderators.
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No, same meaning-- to expatiate in an area of one's (presumed) expertise, and we all do it on occasion, from stableboys to forum moderators.
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