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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Jake has it in hand now
There was a fire in the kitchen, but Jake has it in hand now.
... but Jake has it in control now.
... but Jake has it extinguished/put out now.
Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same? Thanks.
... but Jake has it in control now.
... but Jake has it extinguished/put out now.
Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same? Thanks.
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Angliholic There was a fire in the kitchen, but Jake has it in hand now . but Jake has it in control now. but Jake has it extinguished/put out now.
- Angliholic There was a fire in the kitchen, but Jake has it in hand now .
- but Jake has it in control now.
- but Jake has it extinguished/put out now.
- Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same?
- Thanks.
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AngliholicThere was a fire in the kitchen, but Jake has it in hand now.Under control
... but Jake has it in control now.
... but Jake has it extinguished/put out now.
Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same? Thanks.
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I would be a little stronger than Philip in saying that they are not the same.
A fire that is under control is not out, but it's no longer in danger of spreading.
A fire that is under control is not out, but it's no longer in danger of spreading.
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PhilipAngliholic
There was a fire in the kitchen, but Jake has it in hand now.
... but Jake has it in control now.
... but Jake has it extinguished/put out now.
Do all of the above sound right and mean about the same? Tha
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