Maths
Hi,
“I have my nose deep in maths.”
I know that ‘have a nose in’ can be used when talking about a book. I’m not sure though if it works in this example as well.
“I’m buried deep in maths.”
This one doesn’t sound quite right either.
Could I use these to say that I’m studying hard for my maths class?
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American answer (we say "math", by the way): I am fine with it. The academic subject is close enough to a book that I can make the short hop easily. If you said you had your nose deep in custard, I would lose you, though.
- American answer (we say "math", by the way): I am fine with it.
- The academic subject is close enough to a book that I can make the short hop easily.
- If you said you had your nose deep in custard, I would lose you, though.
- You are right that the "buried" thing does not work, but you might be in it up to your elbows, if you want to use body parts.
- The idea is that your hands and forearms are submerged in it as you work.
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American answer (we say "math", by the way):
I am fine with it. The academic subject is close enough to a book that I can make the short hop easily. If you said you had your nose deep in custard, I would lose you, though.
You are right that the "buried" thing does not work, but you might be in it up to your elbows, if you want to use body parts. The idea is that your hands and fore
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