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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Jumps to attention

The teacher turns. "What's your name, young man?"

Zinkoff jumps to attention and belts at full voice, "Zinkoff!"

Hi,

Does "jumps to attention" in the above refer to "jumps quickly to stand attention before the teacher? " Thanks.
  

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Hi, The teacher turns. " Does "jumps to attention" in the above refer to "jumps quickly to stand at attention before the teacher? " 'Jump to do something' is usually used to mean 'hurries to do something'.

— Clive

  • Hi, The teacher turns.
  • " Does "jumps to attention" in the above refer to "jumps quickly to stand at attention before the teacher?
  • " 'Jump to do something' is usually used to mean 'hurries to do something'.
  • It usually involves an action.
  • eg he jumped to answer the phone This sounds like a very military school.
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Hi,

The teacher turns. "What's your name, young man?"

Zinkoff jumps to attention and belts at full voice, "Zinkoff!"

Does "jumps to attention" in the above refer to "jumps quickly to stand at attention before the teacher? "

'Jump to do something' is usually used to mean 'hurries to do something'. It usually involves an action.

eg he jumped
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