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Hetty Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Look who thinks!

Please paraphrase this sentence into another sentence!

"Look who thinks he's going to catch all the trout!"

Does this mean that the man is determined to catch all the trout?

Thank you!
  

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hetty Does this mean that the man is determined to catch all the trout? That's possible, but I hear it as derisive. I believe it refers to the man's confidence and conceit, rather than to his determination.

— Avangi

  • hetty Does this mean that the man is determined to catch all the trout?
  • That's possible, but I hear it as derisive.
  • I believe it refers to the man's confidence and conceit, rather than to his determination.
  • The statement mocks him.
  • "To catch all the trout" is not literal.
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hettyDoes this mean that the man is determined to catch all the trout?
That's possible, but I hear it as derisive. I believe it refers to the man's confidence and conceit, rather than to his determination. The statement mocks him.
"To catch all the trout" is not literal.

This man is overconfident! He gives the impression that he believes he'
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