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Is this a case of ellipsis?
The Lord Mayor of London, was made to stand and deliver on Turnham Green,
by one highwayman, who despoiled the illustrious creature
in sight of all his retinue
It seems that deliver is intended to mean "to surrender (something)", but the object is not mentioned; however, we can clearly say that it is not a intransitive verb given the context. Am I correct?
by one highwayman, who despoiled the illustrious creature
in sight of all his retinue
It seems that deliver is intended to mean "to surrender (something)", but the object is not mentioned; however, we can clearly say that it is not a intransitive verb given the context. Am I correct?
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' is a famous phrase supposedly uttered by old-fashioned highwaymen, such as **** Turpin, when they confronted their victims at the point of a pistol. The sense is obviously ' . .
- ' is a famous phrase supposedly uttered by old-fashioned highwaymen, such as **** Turpin, when they confronted their victims at the point of a pistol.
- The sense is obviously ' .
- .
- deliver your valuables to me' , but these extra words are not part of the traditional command.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
'Stand and deliver!' is a famous phrase supposedly uttered by old-fashioned highwaymen, such as **** Turpin, when they confronted their victims at the point of a pistol.
The sense is obviously ' . . . deliver your valuables to me', but these extra words are not part of the traditional command.
Best wishes, Clive
'Stand and deliver!' is a famous phrase supposedly uttered by old-fashioned highwaymen, such as **** Turpin, when they confronted their victims at the point of a pistol.
The sense is obviously ' . . . deliver your valuables to me', but these extra words are not part of the traditional command.
Best wishes, Clive
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Yes, but the punctuation is not correct. 'Stand and deliver' is an [url=http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/331200.html] IDIOM[/url].
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