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Isto Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
matched glares
What does it means as in phrase: "He sat down, crossed his legs and matched glares with his mercurial father-in-law."
Is it an idiom or phrase and does it have a special meaning? Thank you
Is it an idiom or phrase and does it have a special meaning? Thank you
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They glared at each other. Each time one made his glare more intimidating, the other responded the same way. Clive
- They glared at each other.
- Each time one made his glare more intimidating, the other responded the same way.
- Clive
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They glared at each other. Each time one made his glare more intimidating, the other responded the same way.
Clive
Clive
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Hi
If you are arranging a sporting event - for example, boxing - then you choose two opponents who are equal in weight, strength and skill: they should be well-matched
Your sentence means, I think ...
- His mercurial father-in-law glared at him; and he glared back in a similar way - with equal force
Dave
If you are arranging a sporting event - for example, boxing - then you choose two opponents who are equal in weight, strength and skill: they should be well-matched
Your sentence means, I think ...
- His mercurial father-in-law glared at him; and he glared back in a similar way - with equal force
Dave
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IstoWhat does it means as in phrase: "He sat down, crossed his legs and matched glares with his mercurial father-in-law."Is it an idiom No. it has a literal meaning. It means that he glared at this father-in-law as much as his father-in-law glared at him. Maybe every time one glared, the other one gla
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