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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Keeping it from Harold: Meaning?

*"The Major cocked a mild blue eye at her."* Please give me the meaning of that. It's an extract from the story _'Keeping it from Harold'_ by P G Wodehouse. Thanks in advance.
  

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"Cocked an eye" at someone is a set phrase meaning looked or glanced at them inquiringly, critically, etc. In this case the author is mentioning at the same time that the colour of his eyes is "mild blue".

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  • "Cocked an eye" at someone is a set phrase meaning looked or glanced at them inquiringly, critically, etc.
  • In this case the author is mentioning at the same time that the colour of his eyes is "mild blue".
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"Cocked an eye" at someone is a set phrase meaning looked or glanced at them inquiringly, critically, etc. In this case the author is mentioning at the same time that the colour of his eyes is "mild blue".
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GPYIn this case the author is mentioning at the same time that the colour of his eyes is "mild blue".
Actually, it occurred to me later that "mild" may mean that his look is not severe, rather than modifying "blue". I think you can read it either way.
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GPYsite does not let me type c-o-c-k.
Mrs Grundy strikes again.
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Definition:
To have the scales fall from his/her eyes means that he/she has learned the truth, or realized he/she had a misconception.

Origin:
In Acts 9:18 in the New King James Version of the Bible, it records how a man (Saul, who is later renamed Paul) is blinded by intense light. A Christian man (Ananias) was sent by *** to visit him and restore his sight. It reco
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fivejedjon GPYsite does not let me type c-o-c-k.Mrs Grundy strikes again.
Logic problem: How do you say that a thing cannot be mentioned if you have to mention it to say so?
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