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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
I wouldn't care to meet her in a dark alley.
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Could you please tell me the meaning of this sentence? There is NO further context.
I wouldn't care to meet her in a dark alley.
Thanks,
Tom
Could you please tell me the meaning of this sentence? There is NO further context.
I wouldn't care to meet her in a dark alley.
Thanks,
Tom
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Hi, She's a strong, tough woman. Clive
- Hi, She's a strong, tough woman.
- Clive
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I'm reminded of a saying of one of my friends:
She hunts bear with a switch.
She hunts bear with a switch.
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Thanks!
So, is the sentence idiomatic? Can we use it for anyone who is strong?
When I tried to understand the sentence myself I concluded that the speaker disliked her so much (for whatever reason) that he doesn't even want to meet her in the dark, where he, of course, cannot even recognise her (properly).
But thanks for the appropriate explanation! [Y]
Tom
So, is the sentence idiomatic? Can we use it for anyone who is strong?
When I tried to understand the sentence myself I concluded that the speaker disliked her so much (for whatever reason) that he doesn't even want to meet her in the dark, where he, of course, cannot even recognise her (properly).
But thanks for the appropriate explanation! [Y]
Tom
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It means the person is big and strong and can beat you up. The reference to the alley is that there is no one to see the person beat you up so he (in this case, she) can do it without attracting attention.
Yes, it's definitely idiomatic!
Yes, it's definitely idiomatic!
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Grammar GeekYes, it's definitely idiomatic!
And it is not limited to descriptions of the female gender.
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