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Mr. Tom Posted 4 years ago
Vocabulary

Leave current

Hi

Leave current is a common expression in my part of the world. It's used when (rich) people ensure that there fences or barbed wires, etc will electrocute anyone trespassing.

Could you please tell me the natural expression?

The told his guard to _______________ the fences/barbed wires.

Thanks,

Tom

  

Top answer

Mr. Tom The ... told his guard to electrify the fences.

— CalifJim

  • Mr.
  • Tom The ...
  • told his guard to electrify the fences.
  • Or ...
  • to turn on the current to the fences.
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Mr. TomThe ... told his guard to electrify the fences.

Or ... to turn on the current to the fences.

We don't use the plural 'barbed wires' where I live. It's always just 'barbed wire' (uncountable). You can replace 'fences' with 'barbed wire' if you wish.

CJ

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