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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

In a hurry. Three question, about it. Unit 6

Hi Teachers,

Could you answer these three questions please?

a) Is it 'in a hurry' an idiom?

b) Is this phrase 'under time pressure' a good one to explain the meaning of 'in a hurry'?

c) If it isn't so, could you give one please?

Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

a) Since the phrase "in a hurry" has a literal meaning I don't think it can be considered an idiom. b) there are better ways to explain it c) If you're in a hurry it means that you're going somewhere or doing something quickly because you don't have much time.

— Ivanhr

  • a) Since the phrase "in a hurry" has a literal meaning I don't think it can be considered an idiom.
  • b) there are better ways to explain it c) If you're in a hurry it means that you're going somewhere or doing something quickly because you don't have much time.
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a) Since the phrase "in a hurry" has a literal meaning I don't think it can be considered an idiom.

b) there are better ways to explain it

c) If you're in a hurry it means that you're going somewhere or doing something quickly because you don't have much time.
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Hi Ivanhr,

Thanks for your reply.

a) Since the phrase "in a hurry" has a literal meaning I don't think it can be considered an idiom. So, is it just a phrase then?

b) There are better ways to explain it. Could you tell me one in just a short phrase please?

Best,

TS
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a) yes

b) I already explained that part in c) (in my previous post)
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Hi Ivanhr,

Thank you very much for your reply again.

b) I already explained that part in c) (in my previous post). Sure you did. What I'm asking for is just 'a short phrase' for the meaning, if that is possible please.



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Offhand, I can't think of any.
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Hi Ivanhr.

Anyway, thanks for trying and for your replies.Emotion: smile

Best,

TS
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